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 Definitions for nonstandard: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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nonstandard \nonstandard\, non-standard \non-standard\adj.
1. varying from or not adhering to a standard; as,
nonstandard windows; envelopes of nonstandard sizes;
non-standard lengths of board cost more per foot. Opposite
of standard. [Narrower terms: {deficient, inferior,
substandard}]
Syn: nonstandard.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. (Linguistics) Not conforming to the language usage of a
prestige group within a community; as, a nonstandard
dialect is one used by uneducated speakers or socially
disfavored groups. Opposite of standard.
[WordNet 1.5]
WordNet (r) 2.0
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nonstandard
adj 1: not conforming to the language usage of a prestige group
within a community; "a nonstandard dialect is one used
by uneducated speakers or socially disfavored groups";
"the common core of nonstandard words and phrases in
folk speech"- A.R.Dunlap [ant: standard]
2: varying from or not adhering to a standard; "nonstandard
windows"; "envelopes of nonstandard sizes"; "nonstandard
lengths of board" [ant: standard]
3: not standard; not accepted as a model of excellence; "a
nonstandard text" [ant: standard]
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