standard language
A 'standard language' is a codified and institutionally promoted form of a language, often used in formal settings and regarded as the most correct variety.
Definition
C1Sociolinguistics
(formal, academic)A variety of a language that has undergone formal codification and is used in public, educational, and official contexts.
Example
- In many countries, the standard language is taught in schools and used in government documents.
- The media often adopts the standard language to reach the widest audience.
C1Linguistics
(technical)A language form that has been standardized through dictionaries, grammar books, and pronunciation guides, serving as a reference for correct usage.
Example
- Authoritative dictionaries play a crucial role in defining the standard language.
- The standard language often includes a recognized standard of pronunciation.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "standard language":
working languageconstructed languagetarget languagefirst languagenative languageliterary languagelogical languageartificial languagecommunity languageobject languageprivate languageghost languagesource languagesymbolic languageforeign languageheritage languagelanguage game