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standard
[stan-derd]
noun
something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.
Synonyms: , , ,an object that is regarded as the usual or most common size or form of its kind.
We stock the deluxe models as well as the standards.
a rule or principle that is used as a basis for judgment.
They tried to establish standards for a new philosophical approach.
Synonyms: , , ,an average or normal requirement, quality, quantity, level, grade, etc..
His work this week hasn't been up to his usual standard.
standards, those morals, ethics, habits, etc., established by authority, custom, or an individual as acceptable.
He tried to live up to his father's standards.
a grade of beef immediately below good.
the authorized exemplar of a unit of weight or measure.
a certain commodity in or by which a basic monetary unit is stated.
the legally established content of full-weight coins.
the prescribed degree of fineness for gold or silver.
British.Ìýa class or grade in elementary schools.
a musical piece of sufficiently enduring popularity to be made part of a permanent repertoire, especially a popular song.
a flag indicating the presence of a sovereign or public official.
a flag, emblematic figure, or other object raised on a pole to indicate the rallying point of an army, fleet, etc.
Military.Ìý
any of various military or naval flags.
the colors of a mounted unit.
Standard, a U.S. Navy radar-guided surface-to-air missile with a range of 10–30 miles (16–48 km).
Heraldry.Ìýa long, tapering flag or ensign, as of a monarch or a nation.
something that stands or is placed upright.
a long candlestick or candelabrum used in a church.
an upright support or supporting part.
Armor.Ìýa standing collar of mail.
Horticulture.Ìýa plant trained or grafted to have a single, erect, treelike stem.
Botany.Ìýa distinct petal, larger than the rest, of certain flowers; a vexillum.
adjective
serving as a basis of weight, measure, value, comparison, or judgment.
of recognized excellence or established authority.
a standard reference on medieval history.
usual, common, or customary.
Chairs are standard furniture in American households.
not electric or automatic; manual.
standard transmission.
conforming in pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, etc., to the usage of most educated native speakers, especially those having prestige, and widely considered acceptable or correct: standard pronunciation.
Standard American English;
standard pronunciation.
authorized or approved.
The program was broadcast on the standard broadcast band.
standard
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noun
an accepted or approved example of something against which others are judged or measured
(often plural) a principle of propriety, honesty, and integrity
she has no standards
a level of excellence or quality
a low standard of living
any distinctive flag, device, etc, as of a nation, sovereign, or special cause
any of a variety of naval or military flags
the colours of a cavalry regiment
a flag or emblem formerly used to show the central or rallying point of an army in battle
a large tapering flag ending in two points, originally borne by a sovereign or high-ranking noble
the commodity or commodities in which is stated the value of a basic monetary unit
the gold standard
an authorized model of a unit of measure or weight
a unit of board measure equal to 1980 board feet
(in coinage) the prescribed proportion by weight of precious metal and base metal that each coin must contain
an upright pole or beam, esp one used as a support
a piece of furniture consisting of an upright pole or beam on a base or support
( as modifier )
a standard lamp
a plant, esp a fruit tree, that is trained so that it has an upright stem free of branches
( as modifier )
a standard cherry
a song or piece of music that has remained popular for many years
the largest petal of a leguminous flower, such as a sweetpea
(in New Zealand and, formerly, in England and Wales) a class or level of attainment in an elementary school
adjective
of the usual, regularized, medium, or accepted kind
a standard size
of recognized authority, competence, or excellence
the standard work on Greece
denoting or characterized by idiom, vocabulary, etc, that is regarded as correct and acceptable by educated native speakers Compare nonstandard informal
(formerly) (of eggs) of a size that is smaller than large and larger than medium
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- prestandard noun
- superstandard noun
- unstandard adjective
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of standard1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The potential sale of the company has raised questions over privacy standards for genetic data, which experts say is uniquely sensitive, immutable and irreplaceable if stolen.
The Premiership believes that a franchise system - with on-pitch relegation scrapped, but teams obliged to hit centrally-set standards on and off the pitch - would attract a flush of new money.
"Lithium is the gold standard of care, but in the UK we don't use it enough," he says.
“Prosecutors wield tremendous authority and discretion, and with that comes a heightened responsibility to adhere to the ethical standards of the legal profession,†said State Bar Chief Trial Counsel George Cardona.
The government had defended the policy in court, saying it would raise £1.8bn a year by 2029/30 which it would spend on raising standards in the state sector.
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Related 51³Ô¹Ïs
- codeÌý
- idealÌý
- lawÌý
- measureÌý
- modelÌý
- normÌý
- requirementÌý
- ruleÌý
- specificationÌý
- testÌý
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