dialectology
dialectology
Definition
dia·lec·tol·ogy (-täl′ə jē)
noun
the scientific study of dialects
di′a·lec·tol′o·gist noun
di′a·lec′·to·log′i·cal (-tə läj′i kəl) adjective
di′a·lec′·to·log′i·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.
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