Twelve-year-old Lindsay has one way of talking to her friends, another way of talking to her teachers, and yet another way to speak with her parents. Linguists use the term registers to describe Lindsay's different ways of talking depending on the context.

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Registers in linguistics refer to variations in language use depending on context, audience, and purpose, which is exemplified by Lindsay's different ways of speaking with friends, teachers, and parents.

Twelve-Year-Old Lindsay Has One Way of Talking to Her Friends