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language shift

/ˈlæŋgwədʒ ʃɪft/ /ˈlæŋgwɪdʒ ʃɪft/
noun
GeneralLinguistics
  1. 1 dil kayması countable or uncountable

Definition (English)

The process where a community stops using one language and starts using another.

Example Sentences

  1. The language shift occurred rapidly after the migration.
    Göçten sonra dil kayması hızla gerçekleşti.
  2. Over three generations, the family experienced a language shift towards English.
    Aile, üç kuşak boyunca İngilizceye doğru bir dil kayması yaşadı.

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