Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
acrolectal. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
acrolectal, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
acrolectal in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
acrolectal you have here. The definition of the word
acrolectal will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
acrolectal, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
From acrolect + -al.
Adjective
acrolectal (not comparable)
- (linguistics) Of or pertaining to an acrolect, or standard dialect
1985, Nessa Wolfson, Joan Manes, Language of Inequality, →ISBN, page 158:I prepared the three Matched Guise samples myself, controlling the forms carefully to represent basilectal, mesolectal, and acrolectal levels of usage
Derived terms
Translations
pertaining to an acrolect
Portuguese
Adjective
acrolectal m or f (plural acrolectais)
- Pre-reform spelling (until Brazil 1943/Portugal 1990) of acroletal. Still used in countries where the agreement hasn't come into effect; may occur as a sporadic misspelling.