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nonstandard — onstandard, non standard on standardadj. 1. varying from or not adhering to a standard; as, nonstandard windows; envelopes of nonstandard sizes; non standard lengths of board cost more per foot. Opposite of {standard}. [Narrower terms: {deficient … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
nonstandard — [nän΄stan′dərd] adj. not standard; specif., designating or of usages, locutions, grammatical constructions, pronunciations, etc., that do not fall into the category of standard speech: cf. SUBSTANDARD … English World dictionary
nonstandard — adjective 1. 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… … Useful english dictionary
nonstandard — /non stan deuhrd/, adj. 1. not standard. 2. not conforming in pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, etc., to the usage characteristic of and considered acceptable by most educated native speakers; lacking in social prestige or regionally or… … Universalium
nonstandard — non|stan|dard [ ,nan stændərd ] adjective 1. ) not the usual type: a nonstandard contract 2. ) nonstandard forms of language are different from those that are usually considered to be correct: nonstandard grammar … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Nonstandard finite difference scheme — Nonstandard finite difference schemes is a general set of methods in numerical analysis that gives numerical solutions to differential equations by constructing a discrete model. The general rules for such schemes are not precisely known.[1] [2]… … Wikipedia
nonstandard analysis — nonstandard analysis, the mathematical study of infinitely large and infinitely small numbers: »Nonstandard analysis, a revolutionary new approach to classical calculus, is deeply rooted in mathematical logic, the study of the reasoning process… … Useful english dictionary
nonstandard size mail — Except for Priority Mail, any piece of First Class Mail weighing 1 ounce or less and not claimed at a card rate that exceeds certain size limits. This type of mail incurs a surcharge. (Also see aspect ratio.) … Glossary of postal terms
Nonstandard dialect — A nonstandard dialect is a dialect that does not have the institutional support or sanction that a standardized dialect has. Like any dialect, a nonstandard dialect has its own vocabulary and an internally consistent grammar and syntax; and it… … Wikipedia
nonstandard — adjective Date: 1923 1. not standard 2. not conforming in pronunciation, grammatical construction, idiom, or word choice to the usage generally characteristic of educated native speakers of a language compare substandard … New Collegiate Dictionary
