dialectometry

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UK/daɪ.ə.lɛkˈtɒ.mə.tɹi/

noun

The study of the regional distribution of dialects.

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dialectometrics
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Meanings

noundialectometry (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman sciencesThe study of the regional distribution of dialects.

    Synonyms: dialectometrics

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe study of the regional distribution of dialects.

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dialectometrics

Origin

From dialect + -o- + -metry.

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APA

dialectometry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dialectometry

MLA

“dialectometry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dialectometry. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dialectometry,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dialectometry.

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