register

n. a form of a language associated with specific social functions and situations or with a particular subject matter. Examples include the different types of language considered appropriate for a scientific meeting, a kindergarten class, or a barroom story. Register differs from dialect in that it varies with social context rather than with the sociological characteristics of the user. See elaborated code.

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May 8th 2024

Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD)

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