What does "standard english" mean?

The form of the English language widely accepted as the usual correct form.

Standard english

Q: What is a synonym for "standard english"?

Common synonyms include: academic english, benchmark english, classroom norm, correct english, education standard, educational standard language form.

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The form of the English language widely accepted as the usual correct form. uncountable
"Holonym: English"

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academic english benchmark english classroom norm correct english education standard educational standard language form

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brummy colloquial english english variety informal English

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"Meronyms: King's English, Queen's English"

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