In
linguistics
Linguistics is the scientific study of language. The areas of linguistic analysis are syntax (rules governing the structure of sentences), semantics (meaning), Morphology (linguistics), morphology (structure of words), phonetics (speech sounds ...
, a chronolect or temporal dialect is a specific
speech variety whose characteristics are in particular determined by time-related factors. As such, it can be contrasted with a
sociolect
In sociolinguistics, a sociolect is a form of language ( non-standard dialect, restricted register) or a set of lexical items used by a socioeconomic class, profession, age group, or other social group.
Sociolects involve both passive acquisit ...
, an
ethnolect
An ethnolect is generally defined as a language variety that marks speakers as members of ethnic groups who originally used another language or distinctive variety. According to another definition, an ethnolect is any speech variety (language, dia ...
or a
geolect.
In
historical linguistics
Historical linguistics, also known as diachronic linguistics, is the scientific study of how languages change over time. It seeks to understand the nature and causes of linguistic change and to trace the evolution of languages. Historical li ...
, a chronolect is set more or less equal to a specific language stage.
Many chronolects are
extinct
Extinction is the termination of an organism by the death of its Endling, last member. A taxon may become Functional extinction, functionally extinct before the death of its last member if it loses the capacity to Reproduction, reproduce and ...
or
endangered
An endangered species is a species that is very likely to become extinct in the near future, either worldwide or in a particular political jurisdiction. Endangered species may be at risk due to factors such as habitat loss, poaching, inv ...
.
The term has been used to describe newly formed political proverbs in Nigeria.
[Sani, Hauwa Mohammed. "Stylo-Semantic Analyses of Humorous Political Postproverbials in Hausa Speech Communities In Northern Nigeria." ''Postproverbials at Work: The Context of Radical Proverb-Making in Nigerian Languages.'' '' Proverbium Supplement'' 4 (2024): 203-208. pp. 222, 225]
See also
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Historical language
Historical languages (also known as historic languages) are languages that were spoken in a historical period, but that are distinct from their modern form; that is, they are forms of languages historically attested to from the past which have evo ...
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Classical language
According to the definition by George L. Hart, a classical language is any language with an independent literary tradition and a large body of ancient written literature.
Classical languages are usually extinct languages. Those that are still ...
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Dialect
A dialect is a Variety (linguistics), variety of language spoken by a particular group of people. This may include dominant and standard language, standardized varieties as well as Vernacular language, vernacular, unwritten, or non-standardize ...
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Language evolution
References
Language varieties and styles
Historical linguistics
Linguistics terminology
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