Which of the following terms is used to refer to the idiosyncrasies of an individual speaker?
An idiolect is the distinctive language use of an individual speaker. A sociolect belongs to a social group, while a dialect is a variety shared by a community.
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Which of the following terms is used to refer to the idiosyncrasies of an individual speaker?
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An idiolect is the distinctive language use of an individual speaker. A sociolect belongs to a social group, while a dialect is a variety shared by a community.
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