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non-standard speech vs idiom

idiom vs non-standard speech

non-standard speech and idiom both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
non-standard speech Yes No No No
idiom Yes No No No
As nouns, idiom is a hyponym of non-standard speech; that is, idiom is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than non-standard speech:
  • non-standard speech: speech that differs from the usual accepted, easily recognizable speech of native adult members of a speech community
  • idiom: the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
non-standard speech (noun) idiom (noun)
speech that differs from the usual accepted, easily recognizable speech of native adult members of a speech community the style of a particular artist or school or movement
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up
a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
Difference between non-standard speech and idiom

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