lect

== English == === Etymology === Use of the compound element -lect as an independent noun. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /lɛkt/ Homophone: -lect Rhymes: -ɛkt === Noun === lect (plural lects) (linguistics, sociolinguistics) A specific form of a language or language cluster: a language or a dialect. Synonyms: code, idiom, languoid, variety, isolect Hyponyms: acrolect, basilect, chronolect, dialect, ethnolect, geolect, idiolect, mesolect, regiolect, sociolect, sublect, topolect; more Meronyms: lexicon, grammar, sublect Coordinate term: register ==== Usage notes ==== The term is used when it is not possible or desirable to decide whether something is a distinct language or a dialect of the same language. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== -lect ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === CELT, Celt, celt