Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index S sociolinguistics: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: so•ci•o•lin•guis•tics Pronunciation: (sō"sē-ō-ling-gwis'tiks, sō"shē-), [key] — n. (used with a sing. v.) the study of language as it functions in society; the study of the interaction between linguistic and social variables. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: sociolinguistics (Thesaurus) sociolect sociological TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: recherch Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language