A variety of a language that has diverged greatly from the standard form, and is only considered suitable for very informal contexts by speakers; opposed to ''acrolect'' and ''mesolect''.
BASILECT is a
8
letter word starting with
B
and ending with
T
Definitions & Synonyms
noun -
BASILECT refers to a less prestigious dialect or variety of a particular language, often spoken by the lower socio-economic groups.