ALL meanings of basilect
ba·si·lect
B b - noun basilect (in a region where creole is or has been spoken) the dialect closest to that creole and furthest removed from the most prestigious dialect (the acrolect) of the region 3
- noun basilect (linguistics) A variety of a language that has diverged greatly from the standard form. 1
- noun basilect the variety of language in a creole continuum that is most distinct from the acrolect. 1
- noun basilect (linguistics) 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. 0