nonstandard
|non-stan-dard|
B2
🇺🇸
/nɑnˈstændərd/
🇬🇧
/nɒnˈstændəd/
not conforming to a standard
Etymology
Etymology Information
'nonstandard' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'standard', which comes from Old French 'estandard', meaning 'a rallying place'.
Historical Evolution
'nonstandard' evolved from the combination of 'non-' and 'standard', which was used in Middle English as 'standarde'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not conforming to a standard', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not conforming to the standard or norm.
The nonstandard dialect was difficult for outsiders to understand.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:40