Grapholect
//ˈɡɹæfəˌlɛkt//
"Grapholect" in a Sentence (2 examples)
The grapholect of Standard English is not the exclusive system that arbiters of cultural purity wish to 'correct' us into believing
A grapholect is a transdialectical language formed by deep commitment to writing. An example of grapholect is the (written) Chinese language. Almost any Standard language, such as Standard Dutch or Standard English is a grapholect.
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