n.
Pronunciation: -j ē
Function: noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary
Date: circa 1864
1 : the systematic study of dialect
2 : the body of data available for study of a dialect
– di · a · lec · to · log · i · cal \ - ˌ lek-t ə - ' lä-ji-k ə l \ adjective
– di · a · lec · to · log · i · cal · ly \ -k( ə -)l ē \ adverb