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dialectology Definition

dia·lec·tol·ogy (-tälə jē)

noun

the scientific study of dialects

dialectology Related Forms
di′a·lec·tolo·gist noun di′a·lec′·to·logi·cal (-tə läji kəl) adjective di′a·lec′·to·logi·cally adverb
dialectology Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • introduce: This article introduces dialectology - the study of accents and dialects.

Adjective modifier

  • historical: Derek Britton is director of Institute for Historical Dialectology, which is affiliated to the department of English Language.
  • traditional: Traditional dialectology The systematic study of dialects goes back well over a century.
  • social: Professor Paul Kerswill Professor Paul Kerswill is a sociolinguist specializing in social dialectology, with a focus on dialect leveling.
  • perceptual: In: Handbook of perceptual dialectology, volume 1. Edited by Dennis Preston.
  • sociolinguistic: Sociolinguistic dialectology Traditional dialectologists were hampered, of course, by the lack of adequate technology.

Modifies a noun

  • web: A bibliography and list of dialectology web sites is included.

Noun used with modifier

  • and/or: Knowledge of morphological theory and/or dialectology will be an advantage, although specific training will be provided.