Language
register
noun
Definition
A variety of language used in a particular social situation or for a particular purpose.
In a sentence
“Students must learn to adjust their register when switching between academic writing and everyday speech.”
Synonyms
language levelstyletonelanguage variety
Common collocations
- formal register
- academic register
- inappropriate register
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