basilect

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bā′zə lekt′, baz′ə-)


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ba•si•lect  (bā′zə lekt′, baz′ə-),USA pronunciation n. [Ling.]
  1. Linguisticsthe variety of language in a creole continuum that is most distinct from the acrolect. Cf. acrolect, mesolect.
  • basi- (as combining form of base1 or basis) + (dia)lect 1960–65
ba′si•lec′tal, adj. 

'basilect' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
acrolect - mesolect

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