nonstandard

Words with a similar base: nonstandard

'nonstandard'

[nonstandard.a.01] as in: not conforming to the language usage of a prestige group within a community; ; - A.R.Dunlap

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

'nonstandard'

[nonstandard.a.02] as in: varying from or not adhering to a standard

Examples:
nonstandard windows
envelopes of nonstandard sizes
nonstandard lengths of board

'nonstandard'

[nonstandard.a.03] as in: not standard; not accepted as a model of excellence

Examples:
a nonstandard text

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					nonstandard (English)
├── non- (English)
│   ├── non (Latin)
│   │   ├── noenu (Latin)
│   │   └── noenum (Latin)
│   └── nona (Latin)
└── standard (English)

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