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lectal en · ADJ

Etymology

From lect + -al.

Meanings

  1. Of or relating to a lect.
    • [M]y use of the term "Indian English" also takes an inclusive attitude to questions of competence, linguistic domain, and lectal continua. 2012, James Lambert, “Beyond Hobson Jobson: Towards a new lexicography for Indian English”, in English World-Wide, →DOI, page 293:
    • the lectal area

Forms

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most lectal Degree=Sup lexicographic
more lectal Degree=Cmp lexicographic

Deriveds

multilectal

Translations (1)

ru лектальный (relating to a lect)