Standard language Uncommon

Origin: French suffix -age

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

A form of a language that is institutionally promoted, regarded as the most "correct" or neutral variety; used by a population for public and formal purposes.

See Also

standard english prestige modern standard arabic authority standard mandarin variety ausbau literary language

Related Terms

standard english prestige modern standard arabic authority standard mandarin variety ausbau literary language macedonian regiolect standard german language

Rhyming Words

age sage tage rage wage aage mage yage lage cage gage page nage kage swage adage plage brage phage stage

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