lect
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a distinct variety of a language, as a standard variety or a nonstandard regional dialect.
Without a central academy to govern usage, Standard English accepts more variation in grammar and lexicon than the standard lects of other languages.
abbreviation
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lecture.
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lecturer.
Etymology
Origin of lect
First recorded in 1970–75; (dia)lect ( def. )
Example Sentences
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I am not the first to ref lect on the roots of “Funes the Memorious” and its possible interpretations.
From Scientific American • Nov. 5, 2012
For one thing, the non-struck automakers are no longer paying workers' U.A.W. dues directly to the union, and the U.A.W. finds it difficult to col lect from the boys.
From Time Magazine Archive
Efficiens autem est causa causalitatis et materiae et formae.”—ibid., lect.
From Ontology or the Theory of Being by Coffey, Peter
See our Sketch of a General History of Philosophy, 2d Series, vol. ii., lect.
From Lectures on the true, the beautiful and the good by Cousin, Victor
Dr. Brown notices it in his Philosophy of the Mind, lect.
From Notes and Queries, Number 190, June 18, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Bell, George
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