Synonyms for standard language

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standard · standard variety · standard dialect · standardized language

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Noun

Antonyms

non-standard variety

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   A form of a language that is institutionally promoted, regarded as the most correct or neutral variety, and is used by a population for public and formal purposes.

   In modern standard languages, norms of usage often seem to be superimposed by prescriptive norms.

Example sentences

• standard There's a standard lamp in the corner of the room.

By length

8 letters

standard²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (standard² = 2 syllables).