Dominance: Dominance refers to having control or influence over others within a particular context. In terms of language, dominance can refer to one language being more widely spoken than others within a certain region.
Demographics: Demographics relates to statistical data about human populations such as age, gender, ethnicity, and languages spoken. Studying demographics helps understand patterns of prevalence for various aspects within different groups.
Cultural assimilation: Cultural assimilation occurs when individuals belonging to one culture adopt elements from another culture due to contact between different groups. It can contribute to changes in prevailing languages within communities.