Definition of basilect in English:

basilect

noun ˈbasɪlɛktˈbeɪsɪlɛktˈbāzəˌlekt

Linguistics

A less prestigious dialect or variety of a particular language.
〔语言学〕下层方言。常与ACROLECT 相对
Often contrasted with acrolect
Example sentencesExamples
- Some like the basilect and some like the acrolect.
- Includes standard dialects, nonstandard dialects, idiolects (distinctive of an individual), acrolects (prestigious dialects), basilects (stigmatized dialects), mesolects (dialects neutral as to prestige).
- What usually occurs is the incorporation of the acrolect's symbols and ideas, the dogma and doctrine, and the basilect's practices and rituals.
- At this time the great majority of people in the community were speakers primarily of this basilect.
- English would be the acrolect while Jamaican would be the basilect.
Synonyms
regional language, local language, local tongue, local speech, local parlance, variety of language

Derivatives

basilectal

adjectivebasɪˈlɛkt(ə)lbeɪsɪˈlɛkt(ə)l

Linguistics

They are arranged along a post-Creole continuum which has acrolectal (those varieties closest to the superstrate) at one end and basilectal (those varieties furthest from it) at the other.
Example sentencesExamples
- It is my impression that prosodic focus without syntactic reorganization is possible at other levels of the Creole continuum not at the basilectal level.
- Furthermore, labels such as rare, historical, rural and basilectal help to categorize the items.
- The article focuses on the basilectal features of the oldest speaker and considers how such features became stigmatized.
- I will focus especially at basilectal errors that are generalized across a large number of papers, as they could conceivably be the most reliable indicators of written language loss or failed acquisition.

Origin

1960s: from basis + -lect as in dialect.

Definition of basilect in US English:

basilect

nounˈbāzəˌlekt

Linguistics

A less prestigious dialect or variety of a particular language (used especially in the study of Creoles).
〔语言学〕下层方言。常与ACROLECT 相对
Compare with acrolect, mesolect
Example sentencesExamples
- At this time the great majority of people in the community were speakers primarily of this basilect.
- Some like the basilect and some like the acrolect.
- What usually occurs is the incorporation of the acrolect's symbols and ideas, the dogma and doctrine, and the basilect's practices and rituals.
- Includes standard dialects, nonstandard dialects, idiolects (distinctive of an individual), acrolects (prestigious dialects), basilects (stigmatized dialects), mesolects (dialects neutral as to prestige).
- English would be the acrolect while Jamaican would be the basilect.
Synonyms
regional language, local language, local tongue, local speech, local parlance, variety of language

Origin

1960s: from basis + -lect as in dialect.

词汇	basilect
释义	Definition of basilect in English: basilect noun ˈbasɪlɛktˈbeɪsɪlɛktˈbāzəˌlekt Linguistics A less prestigious dialect or variety of a particular language. 〔语言学〕下层方言。常与ACROLECT 相对 Often contrasted with acrolect Example sentencesExamples Some like the basilect and some like the acrolect. Includes standard dialects, nonstandard dialects, idiolects (distinctive of an individual), acrolects (prestigious dialects), basilects (stigmatized dialects), mesolects (dialects neutral as to prestige). What usually occurs is the incorporation of the acrolect's symbols and ideas, the dogma and doctrine, and the basilect's practices and rituals. At this time the great majority of people in the community were speakers primarily of this basilect. English would be the acrolect while Jamaican would be the basilect. Synonyms regional language, local language, local tongue, local speech, local parlance, variety of language Derivatives basilectal adjectivebasɪˈlɛkt(ə)lbeɪsɪˈlɛkt(ə)l Linguistics They are arranged along a post-Creole continuum which has acrolectal (those varieties closest to the superstrate) at one end and basilectal (those varieties furthest from it) at the other. Example sentencesExamples It is my impression that prosodic focus without syntactic reorganization is possible at other levels of the Creole continuum not at the basilectal level. Furthermore, labels such as rare, historical, rural and basilectal help to categorize the items. The article focuses on the basilectal features of the oldest speaker and considers how such features became stigmatized. I will focus especially at basilectal errors that are generalized across a large number of papers, as they could conceivably be the most reliable indicators of written language loss or failed acquisition. Origin 1960s: from basis + -lect as in dialect. Definition of basilect in US English: basilect nounˈbāzəˌlekt Linguistics A less prestigious dialect or variety of a particular language (used especially in the study of Creoles). 〔语言学〕下层方言。常与ACROLECT 相对 Compare with acrolect, mesolect Example sentencesExamples At this time the great majority of people in the community were speakers primarily of this basilect. Some like the basilect and some like the acrolect. What usually occurs is the incorporation of the acrolect's symbols and ideas, the dogma and doctrine, and the basilect's practices and rituals. Includes standard dialects, nonstandard dialects, idiolects (distinctive of an individual), acrolects (prestigious dialects), basilects (stigmatized dialects), mesolects (dialects neutral as to prestige). English would be the acrolect while Jamaican would be the basilect. Synonyms regional language, local language, local tongue, local speech, local parlance, variety of language Origin 1960s: from basis + -lect as in dialect.
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