English Explanatory Dictionary

nonstandard

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Not standard.
  2. Not conforming to the standard variety, or to the language as used by the majority of its speakers.
noun
  1. Something that is not standard.

Pronunciation

/nɑnˈstændɚd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-nonstandard.wav

Word forms

nonstandard more nonstandard most nonstandard non-standard nonstandards

Etymology

From non- + standard.

Synonyms

unstandard substandard

Antonyms

standard

Derived words

nonstandard analysis nonstandard appreciable nonstandard dialect nonstandard item nonstandardly nonstandard method nonstandardness nonstandard number nonstandard unit nonstandard variety
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