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low ses
Commonly found variants; note these may range from acceptable alternatives to
non-standard forms or incorrect spellings*.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
* Singlish is a largely spoken creole, and as such descriptivism (recording forms that reflect actual pronunciation in spoken language, or as appearing in the linguistic corpus) is more pertinent than strict prescriptivism. Nevertheless, the use of more standard forms (or for words originating in languages with Latin script, such as Malay, accurate to the original spelling) is recommended and encouraged.
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low-ses
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English:
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SES
Detailed etymology
definitions
adjective
- of or having a relatively poor and unprestigious social and economic standing, such as in terms of educational background and access to education, wealth, family and occupational prestige, and other economic and subjective social factors which may lead to different experiences and social perceptions.[1]
usage notes
'SES' is an initialism and is pronounced letter-by-letter (S-E-S), rather than as an acronym.