Acrolectal:The variety of speech that is closest to a standard prestige language, especially in an area in which a creole is spoken. For example, Standard Jamaican English is the acrolect where Jamaican Creole is spoken.
Mesolectal:Any variety of language in a creole continuum that is intermediate between the basilect and the acrolect.
Basilectal:The variety of speech that is most remote from the prestige variety, especially in an area where a creole is spoken. For example, in Jamaica, Jamaican Creole is the basilect whereas Standard Jamaican English is the acrolect or prestige language.
Mesolectal:Any variety of language in a creole continuum that is intermediate between the basilect and the acrolect.
Basilectal:The variety of speech that is most remote from the prestige variety, especially in an area where a creole is spoken. For example, in Jamaica, Jamaican Creole is the basilect whereas Standard Jamaican English is the acrolect or prestige language.
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