nonstandard

/ˌnɑnˈstændərd/ /ˌnɑnˈstændəd/

Meanings

noun

Something that is not standard.

Examples :

"The teacher's use of nonstandard English vocabulary confused some students. "

language grammar

adjective

Not standard.

Examples :

"My sister's handwriting is nonstandard; it's difficult to read. "

language linguistics

adjective

Not conforming to the standard variety, or to the language as used by the majority of its speakers.

Examples :

"My nephew uses a nonstandard dialect at school, which makes it hard for him to understand some of the teacher's instructions. "

language linguistics

Related Words

confused verb

/kənˈfjuːzd/

To puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody).

"The complicated instructions confused the students about the next step in the science project. "

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

instructions noun

/ɪnˈstɹʌkʃənz/

The act of instructing, teaching, or furnishing with information or knowledge.

"Instruction will be provided on how to handle difficult customers."

language noun

[ˈleɪŋɡwɪd͡ʒ]

A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.

"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."

vocabulary noun

/vəʊˈkabjʊləɹɪ/ /voʊˈkæbjəlɛɹi/

A usually alphabetized and explained collection of words e.g. of a particular field, or prepared for a specific purpose, often for learning.

"The student used the new vocabulary list to learn the names of different flowers. "

majority noun

/məˈd͡ʒɒɹɪti/ /məˈd͡ʒɑɹɪti/

More than half (50%) of some group.

"The majority agreed that the new proposal was the best."

standard noun

/ˈstændəd/ /ˈstændəɹd/

A principle or example or measure used for comparison.

"The school's new uniform policy is the standard for all students. "

conforming verb

/kənˈfɔrmɪŋ/ /kəmˈfɔrmɪŋ/

(of persons, often followed by to) To act in accordance with expectations; to behave in the manner of others, especially as a result of social pressure.

"She started conforming to her friends' fashion choices to fit in at the new school. "

handwriting verb

/ˈhændɹaɪtɪŋ/

To write something manually, normally used to emphasise that it is not being typed.

"My grandfather handwrote a letter to my grandmother every week. "

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "