Meanings
- uncountablehuman sciencesThe form of the English language widely accepted as the usual correct form.
Holonym: English
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Meronyms: King's English, Queen's English
How to define the criteria of Standard English is a complex topic, but people who want their speech and writing to persuade, impress, and avoid censure will do well to take the advice of well-established style guides and dictionaries.
Synonyms: StE
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounThe form of the English language widely accepted as the usual correct form.
Translations
Bengali প্রমিত ইংরেজী
- প্রমিত ইংরেজী (prômitô ingrezī)the form of the English language widely accepted as the usual correct form
Chinese Mandarin 標準英語 /标准英语
- 標準英語 /标准英语 (biāozhǔn Yīngyǔ)the form of the English language widely accepted as the usual correct form
French anglais standard
- anglais standardthe form of the English language widely accepted as the usual correct form
German Standardenglisch
- Standardenglischthe form of the English language widely accepted as the usual correct form
Japanese 標準英語
- 標準英語 (hyōjun Eigo)the form of the English language widely accepted as the usual correct form
Polish angielszczyzna standardowa
- angielszczyzna standardowathe form of the English language widely accepted as the usual correct form
Russian станда́ртный англи́йский язы́к
- станда́ртный англи́йский язы́к (standártnyj anglíjskij jazýk)the form of the English language widely accepted as the usual correct form
Cite this entry
Standard English. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Standard%20English
“Standard English.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Standard%20English. Accessed November 3, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Standard English,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Standard%20English.
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