Diglossia
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In linguistics, diglossia (Template:IPAc-en; Template:Lang-el < Template:Lang prefix denoting two, from Template:Lang, twice + Template:Lang, language + Template:Lang, suffix denoting state or attribute, "speaking two languages") refers to a situation in which two dialects or usually closely related languages are used by a single language community. In addition to the community's everyday or vernacular language variety (labelled "L" or "low" variety), a second, highly codified variety (labelled "H" or "high") is used in certain situations such as literature, formal education, or other specific settings, but not used for ordinary conversation.
See also
- List of diglossic regions
- Ausbausprache - Abstandsprache - Dachsprache
- Bilingualism
- Dialect continuum
- Digraphia
- Pluricentric language
- Register (sociolinguistics)
- Sociolinguistics
- Standard language
- Linguistic insecurity
- Mixed language
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