sociolinguistically
/ˌsoʊsioʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪkli/
adverb
- In a way that relates to the study of how language is used in society, including how it varies based on factors like class, region, gender, or culture.
- Sociolinguistically, the way people speak often reveals their social background.
- Researchers analyzed the conversation sociolinguistically to understand how power dynamics affect word choice.
- The two dialects are sociolinguistically distinct, even though they are grammatically similar.