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Register (linguistics) - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Etymology, Glottochronology, Grammar, Lexicology, Lexicostatistics, Morphology, Paleography, Philology, Phonetics, Phonology, Psycholinguistics, Semantics |
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A register, in the context of linguistics, is a special form of a language used by a particular social stratum, or otherwise reserved for special purposes.
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Example Usage of (linguistics) |
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avadakipdavra: @SedulousOrphic the haka has lots of rough t & r sounds,Haw'n is soft, subtle H's & L's...now that's sexy linguistics...mmm, mmm! LoL |
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karmalicious4: Do commentators have 2 take linguistics to help the pronounce the names of black athletes |
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snyderc: A faculty committee is looking at possibly having a linguistics minor. |
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