Question

What is language,write a note on the three main types of synchronic variations?

Answer 1

Language is a method of human communication, either spoken or written, consisting of the use of words in a structured and conventional way. It is a system of communication used by a particular country or community.

Linguistics is the scientific study of languages. It is studied as synchronic and diachronic analyses.

A synchronic study of language is a comparison of languages or dialects i.e., various spoken differences of the same language used within some defined spatial region and during the same period of time.

It includes - Geographical variation (dialects), Social variation (social dialects) and Extensive variation (phonology, lexicon, morphology, syntax).