Variety kind sorts language varieties by the specific type of variation they represent, such as an accent, a dialect or a sociolect. Wikipedia notes that a widely neutral American accent "is known in linguistics as General American," a named kind distinct from a regional or ethnic variety. This dimension lets a visitor compare varieties that share the same kind of linguistic difference.
Sociolect
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