overt prestige
noun1
Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences, Social science, Sociolinguistics, Sociology Prestige acquired in a community by using a standard or formal language variety associated with power and status.
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- covert prestige
noun
Human sciences, Linguistics, Sciences, Social science, Sociolinguistics, Sociology Prestige acquired in a community by using a standard or formal language variety associated with power and status.
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