Definition of Dialect atlas

1. Noun. An atlas showing the distribution of distinctive linguistic features.

Exact synonyms: Linguistic Atlas
Generic synonyms: Atlas, Book Of Maps, Map Collection

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dialect Atlas

dial in
dial indicator
dial manometer
dial phone
dial telephone
dial tone
dial tones
dialable
dialane
dialarhoea
dialdehyde
dialdehydes
dialdose
dialdoses
dialect
dialect atlas (current term)
dialect continuum
dialect geography
dialectal
dialectally
dialectic
dialectical
dialectical materialism
dialectically
dialectician
dialecticians
dialectick
dialectics
dialectless
dialectological

Literary usage of Dialect atlas

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"Miss Arnold was the informant then, and she spoke of... —Jane Austen, letter, 10 Jan. 1809 choosing informants for the preparation of a dialect atlas —GL ..."

2. Information Market Guide: Commission of the European Communities by DIANE Publishing Company (2004)
"... social sciences DIAGNOSIS : medicine DIAGNOSIS, VERGIFTUNGEN, RADIOLAB : medicine; pharmacology dialect atlas OF THE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE education; ..."

3. Afrika und Übersee by Carl Meinhof (1845)
"These two books are part of the Language and dialect atlas of Kenya. I think the editors should be congratulated for including in their series two dialects ..."

4. Languages of Instruction: Policy Implications for Education in Africa by Erpaadea (1997)
"Language and dialect atlas of Kenya. Vol. 1. Dietrich Reimer Verlag, Berlin, Germany. Hutchison, J. 1995. The politics of educational publishing in ..."

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