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Definition of basilect noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

basilect

noun
 
/ˈbæsɪlekt/,
 
/ˈbeɪsɪlekt/
 
/ˈbæsɪlekt/,
 
/ˈbeɪsɪlekt/
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  1. a form of a language that is considered to have a lower status than other forms compare acrolect
    Word Origin1960s: from basis + -lect, as in dialect.
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