A dialect is chiefly distinguished from other dialects of the same language by features of linguistic structure—i.e., grammar (specifically morphology and syntax) and vocabulary.

dialect, Variety of a language spoken by a group of people and having features of vocabulary, grammar, and/or pronunciation that distinguish it from other varieties of the same language.

Nov 24, 2025 · Linguistics - Dialects, Geography, Variation: Dialect study as a discipline—dialectology—dates from the first half of the 19th century, when local dialect dictionaries …

More-highly educated speakers and, often, those belonging to a higher social class tend to use more features belonging to the standard language, whereas the original dialect of the region is better …

Dec 29, 2025 · Language, a system of conventional spoken, manual (signed), or written symbols by means of which human beings express themselves. The functions of language include …

Dec 10, 2025 · The dialect regions of the United States are most clearly marked along the Atlantic littoral, where the earlier settlements were made. Three dialects can be defined: Northern, Midland, …

African American English (AAE), a language variety that has also been identified at different times in dialectology and literary studies as Black English, black dialect, and Negro (nonstandard) English.

Anthropologists currently draw on linguistic techniques primarily for the analysis of such areas as kinship systems, botanical taxonomies, and colour terms, but a number of anthropologists are still engaged …

Linguistic atlases, dialect maps, and dialect dictionaries have all been used to document and chronicle the geographic distribution of linguistic features—typically, vocabulary items and pronunciations—for …

Linguistic atlases, dialect maps, and dialect dictionaries have all been used to document and chronicle the geographic distribution of linguistic features—typically, vocabulary items and pronunciations—for …