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standard english

Standard English
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈstæn dərd ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /ˈstæn dərd ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ/

Definitions of standard english words

  • noun standard english the English language in its most widely accepted form, as written and spoken by educated people in both formal and informal contexts, having universal currency while incorporating regional differences. 1
  • noun standard english English which is characterized by idiom, vocabulary, etc, that is regarded as correct and acceptable by educated native speakers 0
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Origin of standard english

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Standard english

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Standard english

standard english popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

standard english usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for standard english

noun standard english

  • king's english — standard, educated, or correct English speech or usage, especially of England.
Just one Synonym for standard english

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