diglossic

di·glos·si·a

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahy-glos-ee-uh, -glaw-see-uh]
- /daɪˈglɒs i ə, -ˈglɔ si ə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dahy-glos-ee-uh, -glaw-see-uh]
- /daɪˈglɒs i ə, -ˈglɔ si ə/

Definitions of diglossic word

noun diglossic the widespread existence within a society of sharply divergent formal and informal varieties of a language each used in different social contexts or for performing different functions, as the existence of Katharevusa and Demotic in modern Greece. 1
noun diglossic Pathology. the presence of two tongues or of a single tongue divided into two parts by a cleft. 1
noun diglossic (linguistics) of or relating to diglossia. 1
adjective diglossic (of a language) characterized by diglossia 0
adjective diglossic Using two languages or dialects together. 0

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Origin of diglossic

First appearance:

before 1955

One of the 4% newest English words

1955-60; Latinization of French diglossie, equivalent to Greek díglōss(os) speaking two languages (see diglot) + French -ie -y3

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Parts of speech for Diglossic

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diglossic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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