Akrolekt
derNounacrolect (linguistics)
English translations
- 01
acrolect
Word details
- German meaning
- Die prestigeträchtigste Varietät eines Dialekts oder einer Sprache, oft mit dem Standard gleichgesetzt.
- English meaning
- Acrolect
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Der Akrolekt wird oft in formellen Situationen verwendet.
- English example
- The acrolect is often used in formal situations.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Akrolekt
- Plural Form
- die Akrolekte
Related words
- Mesolekt
Mesolect
Example sentences with “Akrolekt”
Das ist der Akrolekt dieser Sprache. (That is the acrolect of this language.)
Frequently asked questions
What is an 'Akrolekt'?
It refers to the variety of a language that is considered most prestigious or standard.