Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lectology

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: lec-tol-o-gy
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The study of lects.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"It was only during the last decade that more overtly systematic types of comparisons between sociolects began to appear to any extent. Quite clearly, this can be traced to the developments in the study of nonstandard dialects which took place in the United States during the 1960’s; in particular, the study of Vernacular Black English. There are several prominent reasons why this variety was the focus of attention in social lectology."

Etymology

From lect + -o- + -logy.

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

lectological

Questions

What does lectology mean?: The study of lects.
Where does lectology come from?: From lect + -o- + -logy.

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