Commonwealth English

Definition

The generalised variety of English spoken and written primarily in the United Kingdom and its former colonies, sometimes excluding Canada (especially in the context of pronunciation); always excluding the United States of America. (i.e. non-American English)

Example Sentences

• "The written form of the language universally taught in schools is Commonwealth English with a slight emphasis on a few words which might be more common in the specific areas than others."
• "Amnesia (or amnaesia in Commonwealth English) is a condition in which memory is disturbed."
• "There are also other reasons to account for differences between British English on the one hand and American and Commonwealth English on the other."