sociolinguistic
/ˌsoʊsioʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the study of how language is used in society, including how it varies by region, class, culture, or situation.
- The book explores the sociolinguistic factors that influence language change over time.
- The researcher conducted a sociolinguistic survey to see how teenagers use slang differently in urban and rural areas.
- Her sociolinguistic analysis showed that people change their accent depending on who they are talking to.