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SAE

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced sae

n. Stands for Standard American English. The type of English that people usually use in schools, news, and business in the United States.

n. Abbreviation for Standard American English. The variety of the English language that is generally used in professional communication, education, and media within the United States.


SIMPLE

Most news anchors in the US speak in SAE.

CONTEXTUAL

Linguists often use SAE as a baseline when comparing different regional dialects across the United States.

COMPLEX

While SAE is the prestige dialect in academic settings, many researchers argue that it is just one of many valid linguistic systems rather than a superior form of communication.

Usage

Typically used as an uncountable noun or as a modifier before another noun like 'dialect' or 'speaker'.

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