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A '''register''', in [[linguistics]], is the way people use different words, spelling or grammar—talk or write differently—to different people, in different [[wikt:situation|situations]]. They might be more polite to strangers, for example. Or they will be more [[wikt:respectful|respectful]] to their [[wikt:boss|boss]] at work. |
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In linguistics, a '''Register''' is where a person talks differently to different people. They may be more polite to people they do not know for example. |
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|+<small>This diagram is from Quirk ''et al.'' (1985), who use the term ''attitude'' rather than style or register</small> |
|+<small>This diagram is from Quirk ''et al.'' (1985), who use the term ''attitude'' rather than style or register.</small> |
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This chart shows the words or phrases that one would use depending on different registers: |
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!Register |
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!Phrase |
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|Very informal |
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|"Ey!" ''or'' "Yo!" ''or'' "Wassup!" |
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|Informal |
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|"Hey!" ''or'' "Hi!" |
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|Formal |
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|"Hello!" |
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|Very formal |
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|"Good morning/afternoon/evening!" |
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==Related pages== |
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* [[Diglossia]] |
* [[Diglossia]] |
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Latest revision as of 13:08, 19 May 2021
A register, in linguistics, is the way people use different words, spelling or grammar—talk or write differently—to different people, in different situations. They might be more polite to strangers, for example. Or they will be more respectful to their boss at work.
| Very formal | ← FORMAL | Normal | INFORMAL → | Very informal | |
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This chart shows the words or phrases that one would use depending on different registers:
| Register | Phrase |
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| Very informal | "Ey!" or "Yo!" or "Wassup!" |
| Informal | "Hey!" or "Hi!" |
| Formal | "Hello!" |
| Very formal | "Good morning/afternoon/evening!" |
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