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Definition of Acrolect
1. Noun. (linguistics) The variety of speech that is considered the standard form. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Acrolect
1. a high form of a language [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Acrolect
Literary usage of Acrolect
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. History: Chronology 1: Second Edition by Anatoly Fomenko (2007)
"Many of the classical "ancient" texts are written on parchment or papyrus —
however, they're written in a perfect acrolect. On the other hand, ..."