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mesolect

mes·o·lect
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mez-uh-lekt, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-]
    • /ˈmɛz əˌlɛkt, ˈmɛs-, ˈmi zə-, -sə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mez-uh-lekt, mes-, mee-zuh-, -suh-]
    • /ˈmɛz əˌlɛkt, ˈmɛs-, ˈmi zə-, -sə-/

Definitions of mesolect word

  • noun mesolect any variety of language in a creole continuum that is intermediate between the basilect and the acrolect. 1
  • noun mesolect (relative to the acrolect and the basilect) an intermediate dialect or variety of a particular language (used especially in the study of Creoles). 1

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Parts of speech for Mesolect

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mesolect popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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