Akrolekt

derNoun

acrolect (linguistics)

English translations

  1. 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

Example sentences with “Akrolekt”

  1. 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.