nonstandardness

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noun

The state or condition of being nonstandard.

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Meanings

nounnonstandardness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state or condition of being nonstandard.

    North Americans, in commenting on different dialects of American English, are much more likely to make comments about nonstandardness […]

    1998, Walt Wolfram, Natalie Schilling-Estes, American English: dialects and variation

Origin

From nonstandard + -ness.

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APA

nonstandardness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonstandardness

MLA

“nonstandardness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonstandardness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nonstandardness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonstandardness.

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