Acrolect (noun)
ak-ro-lekt
(linguistics)
The most prestigious dialect or variety of a particular language.
1960s from Greek akron ‘summit’ + -lect as in dialect.
Example sentences
“The acrolect probably gets the most representation in the media.”
ak-ro-lekt
(linguistics)
The most prestigious dialect or variety of a particular language.
1960s from Greek akron ‘summit’ + -lect as in dialect.
“The acrolect probably gets the most representation in the media.”