Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Non-Standard Speech.
Non-Standard Speech - as a noun
Speech that differs from the usual accepted, easily recognizable speech of native adult members of a speech community
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
languageoral communicationspeechspeech communicationspoken communicationspoken languagevoice communicationHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"Teachers often discourage non-standard speech in formal writing assignments."
"Certain dialects utilize non-standard speech patterns."
"The use of non-standard speech may be a sign of informal communication."
"Many linguists study the different aspects of non-standard speech."
"People who speak non-standard speech may face prejudice or discrimination."
