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Answer for the clue "The study of language in relation to its sociocultural context ", 16 letters:
sociolinguistics

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n. (context linguistics English) The study of social and cultural effects on language.

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Sociolinguistics is the descriptive study of the effect of any and all aspects of society , including cultural norms , expectations, and context, on the way language is used, and the effects of language use on society. Sociolinguistics differs from sociology ...

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n. the study of language in relation to its sociocultural context