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An ELT Glossary : Tenor
Definition :A
term introduced by Halliday to describe one aspect of register - variations in
language use caused by differing relationships between the interlocutors.
Examples : The choice of a formal/informal, direct/indirect request exponent dependent on
whether the participants are a mother speaking to a child or a shop assistant
speaking to a customer. Will depend on status/affective involvement and
frequency of contact.