endonormative
endonormative adjective: (Of a language variety) using a local form as the standard or norm.
Adjective
endonormative (comparative more endonormative, superlative most endonormative)
- (Of a language variety) using a local form as the standard or norm.
- An exonormative view of language is one where the perceived prestige or standard form is that of a non-local variety, while, in contrast, an endonormative view is one where features of the local variety are viewed as contributing to, or being part of, the standardised variety.2014, James Lambert, “Diachronic stability in Indian English lexis”, in World Englishes, page 112
Antonyms of endonormative
Forms of endonormative
| comparative | more endonormative |
|---|---|
| superlative | most endonormative |
Origin of endonormative
From endo- + normative.
Words formed from endonormative
Questions about endonormative
- What does endonormative mean?
- Endonormative means (Of a language variety) using a local form as the standard or norm.
- What part of speech is endonormative?
- Endonormative is an adjective.
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