basilect
noun/ˈbæsɪlekt/, /ˈbeɪsɪlekt/
/ˈbæsɪlekt/, /ˈbeɪsɪlekt/
(linguistics)- a form of a language that is considered to have a lower status than other forms compare acrolectWord Origin1960s: from basis + -lect, as in dialect.
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