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nonstandard
has definitions from the field of linguistics
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[ adjective ] varying from or not adhering to a standard
Examples "nonstandard windows" "envelopes of nonstandard sizes" "nonstandard lengths of board" Related terms |
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[ adjective ] (linguistics) not conforming to the language usage of a prestige group within a community
Examples "a nonstandard dialect is one used by uneducated speakers or socially disfavored groups" "the common core of nonstandard words and phrases in folk speech"- Dunlap Related terms |
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[ adjective ] not standard; not accepted as a model of excellence
Examples "a nonstandard text" Related terms |
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