standard language

standard language antonyms

vernacular variety compare standard language and vernacular variety
vernacular dialect compare standard language and vernacular dialect
nonstandard dialect compare standard language and nonstandard dialect
The term is used as a more neutral replacement for the loaded . Compare standard variety. compare standard language and The term is used as a more neutral replacement for the loaded . Compare standard variety.
nonstandard variety compare standard language and nonstandard variety
The term is used as a more neutral replacement for the loaded . Compare standard dialect. compare standard language and The term is used as a more neutral replacement for the loaded . Compare standard dialect.

standard language definitions

noun

  • A language that has a standard form as one of its varieties; a language that has undergone standardization. 

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