[ 'dʌɪəlɛkt ]
■ noun
1》 a form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group.
2》 Computing a particular version of a programming language.
Derivatives
~al -'lɛkt(ə)l adjective
Origin
C16 (denoting the art of investigating the truth of opinions): from Fr. ~e , or via L. from Gk dialektos 'discourse, way of speaking', from dialegesthai (see dialogue ).