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5681533019ArchaicThe language of an earlier time period which is no longer used0
5681533020FormalFormal language consists of a dignified, impersonal, and elevated language that follow the rules of syntax exactly and is often characterized by complex words and an educated, formal tone1
5681533021Informal/colloquialThe plain language of everyday use. It often includes idiomatic expressions, slang, colloquialisms, contractions, and many hella simple, common words2
5681533022JargonFormal words specific to a specific field or group3
5681533023SlangInformal language specific to a geographic location4
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