register
/ˈɹɛdʒɪstɝ/
a variety of language appropriate to a particular context
register in a sentence
“Formal register differs from casual conversation.”
Origin of register
Old French registre (list, catalog)
Related Words
code-switching
alternating between languages or varieties within a conversation
illocutionary
the intended action performed by an utterance (requesting, promising)
perlocutionary
the effect an utterance has on the listener
implicature
what is suggested but not explicitly stated
speech act
an utterance that performs an action (promising, apologizing, ordering)
common ground
shared knowledge, beliefs, and assumptions between communicators