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- sociolectThe variant of language used by a social group such as a socioeconomic class, an ethnic group, an age group, etc.
- cryptolectA secretive language form used by a subculture; an arcane cant.
- ethnolectA language variety specific to an ethnic group.
- topolectThe speech form, variety (lect) of a particular place or region.
- acrolectThe variety of speech that is considered most suitable for formal occasions (typically using only standard forms).
- basilectA variety of a language that differs substantially from the standard form, and is only considered suitable for very informal contexts by speakers.
- matrilectThe language of the dominant local culture, in the situation where a pidgin or creole is formed from the language of the dominant culture and another outside introduced language.
- mesolectA variety of speech that is midway between the acrolect and the basilect.
- familectThe language variant used by a family when speaking among themselves.
- isolectA language or dialect; coined as a neutral term between ‘language’ and ‘dialect.’