dialect

noun

ˈdī-ə-ˌlekt How to pronounce dialect (audio)
Definition of dialectnext
as in terminology
the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field the promotional team for the new computer used a dialect full of acronyms that the press found difficult to follow

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Recent Examples of dialect That potential exists even moreso in soccer than in most other North American pro sports, given the limitless potential for mixing of languages, accents and even disparity of meanings based on dialect. — Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025 Madison, who won the Oscar for Best Actress, learned Russian, worked with a dialect coach to master the Brooklyn accent, shadowed real dancers, and even installed a pole in her living room for the role. — Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2025 The film, which won big at the Golden Globes, was previously embroiled in controversy over its use of artificial intelligence in dialect, with Corbet giving an assertive defense of his performers amid the debate. — Sandra Gonzalez, CNN, 1 Mar. 2025 Whether writers use phonetics or standard language, and whether producers use AI or dialect coaches, questions of ethics and linguistic authenticity will remain. — Chris C. Palmer, The Conversation, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dialect
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  1. terminology
  2. language
  3. vocabulary
  4. slang
Noun
  • This can hamper an enterprise’s ability to differentiate its services, particularly when specialized tasks or industry-specific terminology are involved.
    — Eli David, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
  • Sailing lessons: Learn basic sailing skills and terminology from the instructors of the Central Florida Community Sailing Program during this six-session class.
    — Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of terminology
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  • Owned by the American toy company Hasbro, Monopoly is licensed to 113 countries and printed in 46 languages around the globe.
    — Ann Rutledge, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
  • The biggest network targeted by Trump’s dismantling is Voice of America, a global news outlet with stations and websites in local languages around the world.
    — Brian Stelter, CNN, 16 Mar. 2025
Definition of language
Noun
  • English speakers also adapted vocabulary from the Vikings.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 11 Mar. 2025
  • One minor but effective way to sound more assertive is to nix hedging language from your vocabulary, Barbara Shabazz, PsyD, clinical psychologist based in Virginia Beach, tells SELF.
    — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of vocabulary
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  • An article in the Wall Street Journal outlines Generation Beta’s dilemma: In current teen slang—used by Generation Alpha—calling someone a beta isn’t exactly a compliment.
    — Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 7 Mar. 2025
  • The topics range from decoding teenage slang to the viral generation challenge.
    — Kayla Grant, People.com, 20 Feb. 2025
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