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sociolinguistics
This term describes the intersection of sociology and linguistics, focusing on how identity, class, gender, and ethnicity shape speech patterns. It carries a scholarly and academic connotation, typically appearing in university curricula or research papers rather than casual conversation.
As a field of study, this noun is grammatically singular despite its -s ending. It functions as an uncountable mass noun, meaning it does not have a plural form and cannot be counted with numbers. One refers to the discipline as a whole rather than as individual units.
Meanings
Examples
I want to major in sociolinguistics to study how class affects speech.
Sociolinguistics provides a framework for understanding gendered language.
Sociolinguistics provides a framework for understanding gendered language.
Maybe I should take a course in sociolinguistics this semester.
The research paper focuses on the sociolinguistics of urban slang.
Her expertise in sociolinguistics helped the company localize its marketing.
I wonder if sociolinguistics can explain why we switch dialects in different settings.
The lecture on sociolinguistics was surprisingly engaging.
The lecture on sociolinguistics was surprisingly engaging.
He spent years studying the sociolinguistics of colonial era trade ports.
Sociolinguistics is essential for anyone studying language acquisition.
Sociolinguistics is essential for anyone studying language acquisition.