non-standard
UK/nɔn-'stændəd/US
Definitions
adj.
Not conforming to the usual or accepted standard
不标准的，不规范的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivednon-not
+
standardstand, set, place
=non-standard
non- (not) + standard = not standard. standard derives from a banner that 'stands' fixed as a reference point — hence a norm. Non-standard simply negates conformity to that norm.
Common Collocations
- 1.non-standard English非标准英语
- 2.non-standard grammar非标准语法
- 3.non-standard form非标准形式
Example Sentences
- 1.
The dictionary labels this spelling as non-standard.