sociolinguistics
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Sociolinguistics is the branch of linguistics that studies how language varies and functions in relation to social factors such as class, gender, ethnicity, and context.
All labels observed (1)
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| sociolinguistics canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T21499788 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: sociolinguistics Context triple: [SPEAKING model of speech events, field, sociolinguistics]
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A.
Sociolinguistic Patterns
Sociolinguistic Patterns is a foundational book in sociolinguistics that systematically analyzes how social factors influence language variation and change in everyday speech.
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B.
Language in Culture and Society
Language in Culture and Society is a foundational anthology in linguistic anthropology that explores how language functions within social and cultural contexts.
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C.
Foundations in Sociolinguistics: An Ethnographic Approach
Foundations in Sociolinguistics: An Ethnographic Approach is a seminal work that established the ethnography of communication as a central method for studying language use in its social and cultural contexts.
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D.
French sociolinguistics
French sociolinguistics is the branch of sociolinguistics that examines how the French language varies and changes across different social groups, regions, and contexts.
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E.
Anthropological Linguistics
Anthropological Linguistics is an academic journal focusing on the study of language in its cultural and social contexts, particularly from an anthropological perspective.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: sociolinguistics Target entity description: Sociolinguistics is the branch of linguistics that studies how language varies and functions in relation to social factors such as class, gender, ethnicity, and context.
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A.
Sociolinguistic Patterns
Sociolinguistic Patterns is a foundational book in sociolinguistics that systematically analyzes how social factors influence language variation and change in everyday speech.
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B.
Language in Culture and Society
Language in Culture and Society is a foundational anthology in linguistic anthropology that explores how language functions within social and cultural contexts.
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C.
Foundations in Sociolinguistics: An Ethnographic Approach
Foundations in Sociolinguistics: An Ethnographic Approach is a seminal work that established the ethnography of communication as a central method for studying language use in its social and cultural contexts.
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D.
French sociolinguistics
French sociolinguistics is the branch of sociolinguistics that examines how the French language varies and changes across different social groups, regions, and contexts.
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E.
Anthropological Linguistics
Anthropological Linguistics is an academic journal focusing on the study of language in its cultural and social contexts, particularly from an anthropological perspective.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.