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Definition sociolinguistics in American English

sociolinguistics noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˌsoʊʃioʊ lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks/
1

the study of language and how it is influenced by such things as class and regional differences and whether it is being used by a man or a woman

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Definition sociolinguistics in American English