acrolect

== English == === Etymology === From acro- (“tip; peak”) +‎ -lect, coined by William Alexander Stewart in 1965. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˈæk.ɹə.lɛkt/ === Noun === acrolect (plural acrolects) (sociolinguistics) The variety of speech that is considered most suitable for formal occasions (typically using only standard forms). Coordinate terms: mesolect, basilect; hyperlect ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === code-switching matrilect === Further reading === post-creole continuum on Wikipedia.Wikipedia == Dutch == === Etymology === Borrowed from English acrolect. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌaː.kroːˈlɛkt/ Hyphenation: acro‧lect Rhymes: -ɛkt === Noun === acrolect n (plural acrolecten, diminutive acrolectje n) the acrolect; the high-prestige register of a language, mainly used in formal settings Antonym: basilect