varioversal en · NOUN
Etymology
From vari- + -o- + clipping of universal, equivalent to a blend of variety + universal with Latinizing -o-. Coined by Benedikt Szmrecsanyi and Bernd Kortmann (2009), apparently after earlier angloversal.
Meanings
- (qualifier:especially dialectology and language typology, uncommon) A linguistic feature that is recurrent in language varieties with similar sociolinguistic backgrounds.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| varioversals | Number=Plur | lexicographic |