Isolect
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Isolect is a noun meaning (linguistics) A language or dialect; coined as a neutral term between ‘language’ and ‘dialect.’.
Meaning
(linguistics) A language or dialect; coined as a neutral term between ‘language’ and ‘dialect.’.
Example Sentences
Dohoi is distinctive among all the Barito isolects[…].
At the same time, the ordering of isolects that is finally chosen must give the right results for (virtually) all the environments.
2008, Keith Brown, Sarah Ogilvie, Malay, entry in Concise Encyclopedia of Languages of the World, page 677, While Middle Malay, Minangkabau, and Kerinci have inland and west coast variants as their origin, Malay itself developed from isolects spoken on the east coast.
Word Forms
- isolects
Synonyms for isolect
Depending on context, synonyms include variety, lect.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dialect, idiolect, lect, idiom, geolect, natiolect.
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