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language vs non-standard speech

non-standard speech vs language

language and non-standard speech both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
language Yes No No No
non-standard speech Yes No No No
As nouns, non-standard speech is a hyponym of language; that is, non-standard speech is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than language:
  • language: (language) communication by word of mouth
  • non-standard speech: speech that differs from the usual accepted, easily recognizable speech of native adult members of a speech community
language (noun) non-standard speech (noun)
the mental faculty or power of vocal communication speech that differs from the usual accepted, easily recognizable speech of native adult members of a speech community
the cognitive processes involved in producing and understanding linguistic communication
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
(language) communication by word of mouth
the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number
a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
Difference between language and non-standard speech

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