DIALECT
We know what a dialect is:
a form of a language that people speak in a particular part of a country, containing some different words and grammar, etc.
DIALECT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
Dialect is not the same as accent:
An accent is simply how one pronounces words—a style of pronunciation. A dialect includes not just pronunciations, but also one's general vocabulary and grammar.
Accent vs Dialect | Rosetta Stone®
And dialect is not the same as language:
A language is a set of words and all of the systems about usage of those words that a group of people uses to communicate with each other. A dialect is a specific variety of a language spoken or signed by a group of people that may have different vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation from the main form of the language. An accent is a distinct way of speaking or signing a specific language or dialect that is shared amongst a specific group of people, usually distinguished by geographic area or social class.
Language vs. Dialect Vs. Accent: Learn The Differences | Dictionary.com
It gets political!
A language is a dialect with an army and navy.
What's the difference between a dialect and a language?
Is it a language or a dialect? It's... political. - Don Enright
The Difference Between a Language and a Dialect - The Atlantic
Language vs Dialect vs Accent: What's The Difference? - YouTube
IDIOLECT
Each and every one of us has our own idiolect. And that makes language all the more complicated...
Every single person speaks differently. Sure, we speak the same languages as each other — communication would be impossible if we didn’t — but like snowflakes, no two people’s way of talking is the same. That means you could say that there are over 7 billion languages out there, and each of these tiny languages is called an idiolect. The idea of zooming in on language to such minute detail can seem like a waste of time, but understanding idiolects is key to understanding the human nature of language.
An idiolect is the dialect of an individual person at one time. This term implies an awareness that no two persons speak in exactly the same way and that each person’s dialect is constantly undergoing change—e.g., by the introduction of newly acquired words. Most recent investigations emphasize the versatility of each person’s speech habits according to levels or styles of language usage.
Dialect | Linguistics, Regional Variations & Dialectology | Britannica
It gets quite deep:
Idiolects (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy)
To make it little easier, here are a couple of good videos:
Accents and idiolects - YouTube
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