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- [dahy-uh-lek-tl]
- /ˌdaɪ əˈlɛk tl/
- /daɪəˈlektl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dahy-uh-lek-tl]
- /ˌdaɪ əˈlɛk tl/
Definitions of dialectal word
- adjective dialectal of a dialect. 1
- adjective dialectal characteristic of a dialect. 1
- noun dialectal Of or relating to a dialect. 1
- adjective dialectal relating to a dialect 1
- noun dialectal In linguistics dialectal, not dialectical, is the term more commonly used to denote regional or social language variation: Dialectal variation is more marked in the South than elsewhere in the United States. In general writing either term may be found. 0
- adjective dialectal Not linguistically standard. 0
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Origin of dialectal
First appearance:
before 1825 One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35; dialect + -al1
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Parts of speech for Dialectal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dialectal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
dialectal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dialectal
adj dialectal
- colloquial — of or relating to conversation
- idiomatic — peculiar to or characteristic of a particular language or dialect: idiomatic French.
- indigenous — originating in and characteristic of a particular region or country; native (often followed by to): the plants indigenous to Canada; the indigenous peoples of southern Africa.
- limited — confined within limits; restricted or circumscribed: a limited space; limited resources.
- local — low-cal.
adjective dialectal
- regional — of or relating to a region of considerable extent; not merely local: a regional meeting of the Boy Scouts.
Top questions with dialectal
- what is dialectal variation?
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