What does nonstandard mean?

Definitions for nonstandard
ˈnɒnˈstæn dərdnon·stan·dard

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. nonstandardadjective

    not conforming to the language usage of a prestige group within a community

    "a nonstandard dialect is one used by uneducated speakers or socially disfavored groups"; "the common core of nonstandard words and phrases in folk speech"- A.R.Dunlap

  2. nonstandardadjective

    varying from or not adhering to a standard

    "nonstandard windows"; "envelopes of nonstandard sizes"; "nonstandard lengths of board"

  3. nonstandardadjective

    not standard; not accepted as a model of excellence

    "a nonstandard text"

Wiktionary

  1. nonstandardnoun

    Something that is not standard.

  2. nonstandardadjective

    Not standard.

  3. nonstandardadjective

    Not conforming to the language as used by the majority of its speakers.

ChatGPT

  1. nonstandard

    Nonstandard generally refers to anything that deviates from or does not conform to a commonly accepted or established norm, model, rule, or practice. It could be related to language, science, mathematics, regulations, and many other contexts. The particular interpretation of "nonstandard" largely depends on the context in which it's being used.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of nonstandard in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of nonstandard in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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