(adj) not conforming to the language usage of a prestige group within a community; ; - A.R.Dunlap, Ant.standard, Example: a nonstandard dialect is one used by uneducated speakers or socially disfavored groups; the common core of nonstandard words and phrases in folk speech
(adj) varying from or not adhering to a standard, Ant.standard, Example: nonstandard windows; envelopes of nonstandard sizes; nonstandard lengths of board
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 ]
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