standard language

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|sociolinguistics}} A form of a [[language]] that is institutionally promoted, regarded as the most ''correct'' or neutral variety, and is used by a population for public and formal purposes.
2. {{lb|en|sociolinguistics}} A language that has a standard form as one of its varieties; a language that has undergone standardization.

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