Chronolect Explained

In linguistics, a chronolect or temporal dialect is a specific speech variety whose characteristics are in particular determined by time-related factors. As such, it can be contrasted with a sociolect, an ethnolect or a geolect.^[1] In historical linguistics, a chronolect is set more or less equal to a specific language stage.^[2] Many chronolects are extinct or endangered.

See also

• Historical language
• Classical language
• Dialect
• Language evolution

Notes and References

1. Book: Young. Lynne. Harrison. Claire. Systemic Functional Linguistics and Critical Discourse Analysis: Studies in Social Change. 29 July 2013. 22 April 2004. Continuum. 978-1-84714-220-7. 36.
2. Book: Københavns universitet. Institut for almen og anvendt sprogvidenskab. Lieth. Lars von der. Copenhagen Working Papers in Linguistics. 29 July 2013. 1 December 1996. Museum Tusculanum Press. 978-87-7289-385-3. 108.