Terminology

Question 1

acrolect

Answer 1

prestige subvariety used by educated speakers in formal
situations

Question 2

mesolect

Answer 2

educational level not advanced enough for the acrolect

Question 3

basilect

Answer 3

a less prestigious dialect or variety of a particular language

Question 4

Standard (variety)

Answer 4

• maximal functional variety (used in broad context e.g. entertainment, trade, education)
• minimal linguistic variation (used for supralocal purposes)