lectal

adj

lectal

adj

Etymology From lect + -al.

1

Of or relating to a lect.

  • the lectal area
  • [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:
Derived terms
multilectal

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