lect

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Etymology

Use of the compound element -lect as an independent noun.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /lɛkt/

Noun

lect (plural lects)

1. (linguistics, sociolinguistics) A specific form of a language or language cluster: a language or a dialect.

   Synonyms: code, idiom, languoid, variety

Related terms

• acrolect
• basilect
• dialect
• ethnolect

• idiolect
• mesolect
• regiolect
• sociolect

Translations

• French: lecte
• German: Lekt
• Portuguese: leto
• Russian: лект

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