Meaning of acrolect | Babel Free
/ˈæk.ɹə.lɛkt/Definitions
The variety of speech that is considered most suitable for formal occasions (typically using only standard forms).
Equivalents
Examples
“In one dimension change is directed toward the acrolect, the “typical” change in the creole continuum.”
“At the other end of the continuum is the most standard speech, the acrolect. In between is a gradient of forms with many successive levels, the mesolects.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.