Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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non-standard speech | Yes | No | No | No |
telegraphese | Yes | No | No | No |
non-standard speech (noun) | telegraphese (noun) |
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speech that differs from the usual accepted, easily recognizable speech of native adult members of a speech community | language characterized by terseness and ellipsis as in telegrams |