Standard English

English

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Standard English (uncountable)

  2. (linguistics) The form of the English language widely accepted as the usual correct form.
    Synonym: StE
    Holonym: English
    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.

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