Dialect word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "dialect" word

[noun] the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; "the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English"; "he has a strong German accent"

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\Di"a*lect\, n. [F. dialecte, L. dialectus, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to converse, discourse. See {Dialogue}.] 1. Means or mode of expressing thoughts; language; tongue; form of speech. This book is writ in such a dialect As may the minds of listless men affect. Bunyan. The universal dialect of the world. --South. 2. The form of speech of a limited region or people, as distinguished from ether forms nearly related to it; a variety or subdivision of a language; speech characterized by local peculiarities or specific circumstances; as, the Ionic and Attic were dialects of Greece; the Yorkshire dialect; the dialect of the learned. In the midst of this Babel of dialects there suddenly appeared a standard English language. --Earle. [Charles V.] could address his subjects from every quarter in their native dialect. --Prescott. Syn: Language; idiom; tongue; speech; phraseology. See {Language}, and {Idiom}.

Synonyms for dialect

accent, idiom

See also: non-standard speech | patois |

Related terms: Acadian, accent, argot, brogue, Brooklynese, class dialect, expression, formulation, French Canadian, isogloss, language, localism, locution, Midland dialect, New England dialect, Pennsylvania Dutch, speech community, use of words, verbiage, wordage, wording, Yankee

The fun area, different aproach to word »dialect«

Let's analyse "dialect" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Three syllables and Three vowels. 42.9% of vowels is 4.3% more then average English word. Written in backwards: TCELAID. Average typing speed for these characters is 1975 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. .. .- .-.. . -.-. -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: dialect: 9 + 1 + 5 = 15, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: dialect: 4 + 9 + 1 + 3 + 5 + 3 + 2 = 27, reduced: 9, and the final result is Nine.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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