bottom”) + -lect (“speech”). IPA(key): /ˈbæsɪlɛkt/, /ˈbeɪsɪlɛkt/ <span class="searchmatch">basilect</span> (plural <span class="searchmatch">basilects</span>) (sociolinguistics) A variety of a language that differs substantially...
<span class="searchmatch">basilects</span> plural of <span class="searchmatch">basilect</span>...
speech that is midway between the acrolect and the <span class="searchmatch">basilect</span>. Coordinate terms: acrolect, <span class="searchmatch">basilect</span> 1973 Sep, Derek Bickerton, “The Nature of a Creole Continuum”...
From basilectalize + -ation. basilectalization (uncountable) (linguistics) The process of basilectalizing, becoming a <span class="searchmatch">basilect</span>....
basilecto (pre-1990 spelling) basileto m (plural basiletos) (linguistics) <span class="searchmatch">basilect</span>...
(strong, genitive Basilektes or Basilekts, plural Basilekte) (linguistics) <span class="searchmatch">basilect</span> Declension of Basilekt [masculine, strong] 1Now rare, see notes. Akrolekt...
an article on: basilecte Wikipedia fr From base + -lecte. IPA(key): /ba.zi.lɛkt/ ~ /bɑ.zi.lɛkt/ basilecte m (plural basilectes) (linguistics) <span class="searchmatch">basilect</span>...
inconsistent concatenation, occurring perhaps due to the influence of <span class="searchmatch">basilect</span>. IPA(key): /ˈmɛsɪlɛkt/ mesilect (plural mesilects) (rare) Alternative spelling...
simple past and past participle basilectalized) (linguistics) To diverge from the standard form of a language and become a <span class="searchmatch">basilect</span>. basilectalization...
spectrum of varieties between those most and least similar to the superstrate language. acrolect <span class="searchmatch">basilect</span> hyperlect lect matrilect mesolect patois pidgin...