Spanish word

sociolingüístico

Pronunciation

IPA/soθjoliŋˈgwistiko/

Meaning

  • adjectivesociolinguistic

Example

Las normas sociolingüísticas cambian según el grupo.

Sociolinguistic norms vary by group.

Illustration for sociolingüístico (sociolinguistic)

More examples

Al hablar con desconocidos, el registro sociolingüístico suele ser más neutral.

When speaking with strangers, the sociolinguistic register is usually more neutral.

Core concept

Patterns of word choice, formality, and pronoun use tied to social context.

Common phrases

  • uso sociolingüístico

    sociolinguistic use

  • situación sociolingüística

    sociolinguistic situation

Similar words

informal: Informal register of speech marked by simple, friendly wording and a relaxed tone.
coloquial: Colloquial turns of phrase used in familiar, nonformal conversation.
regional: Local vocabulary and pronunciations characteristic of a particular area.
sociocultural: Connected to social or cultural factors that influence how people speak.

Definition in Spanish

Que se refiere a los aspectos sociales del uso del lenguaje, como las variaciones según grupo, situación o contexto.

Word origin

Compound of socio- (from Latin socius 'companion or group') and lingüístico (rooted in Latin lingua 'tongue'), producing an adjective about the social aspects of language.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective it agrees in gender and number with the noun (sociolingüístico, sociolingüísticos, sociolingüística, sociolingüísticas), so check the ending when modifying nouns.

Opposites

Related words

  • sociolingüísticasociolinguisticsnoun

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