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Standard

see synonyms of standard

Noun

1. criterion, measure, standard, touchstone

a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

Example Sentences:
'the schools comply with federal standards'
'they set the measure for all subsequent work'

2. criterion, standard

the ideal in terms of which something can be judged

Example Sentences:
'they live by the standards of their community'

3. standard

a board measure = 1980 board feet

4. monetary standard, standard

the value behind the money in a monetary system

5. standard

an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)

Example Sentences:
'distance was marked by standards every mile'
'lamps supported on standards provided illumination'

6. banner, standard

any distinctive flag

Adjective

7. standard

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

Example Sentences:
'windows of standard width'
'standard sizes'
'the standard fixtures'
'standard brands'
'standard operating procedure'

8. standard

commonly used or supplied

Example Sentences:
'standard procedure'
'standard car equipment'

9. standard

established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence

Example Sentences:
'a standard reference work'
'the classical argument between free trade and protectionism'

10. received, standard

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

Example Sentences:
'standard English'
'received standard English is sometimes called the King's English'

11. standard, stock

regularly and widely used or sold

Example Sentences:
'a standard size'
'a stock item'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Standard

see synonyms of standard
noun
1. 
an accepted or approved example of something against which others are judged or measured
2. (often plural)
a principle of propriety, honesty, and integrity
she has no standards
3. 
a level of excellence or quality
a low standard of living
4. 
any distinctive flag, device, etc, as of a nation, sovereign, or special cause
5. 
a. 
any of a variety of naval or military flags
b. 
the colours of a cavalry regiment
6. 
a flag or emblem formerly used to show the central or rallying point of an army in battle
7. 
a large tapering flag ending in two points, originally borne by a sovereign or high-ranking noble
8. 
the commodity or commodities in which is stated the value of a basic monetary unit
the gold standard
9. 
an authorized model of a unit of measure or weight
10. 
a unit of board measure equal to 1980 board feet
11. 
(in coinage) the prescribed proportion by weight of precious metal and base metal that each coin must contain
12. 
an upright pole or beam, esp one used as a support
13. 
a. 
a piece of furniture consisting of an upright pole or beam on a base or support
b. 
(as modifier)
a standard lamp
14. 
a. 
a plant, esp a fruit tree, that is trained so that it has an upright stem free of branches
b. 
(as modifier)
a standard cherry
15. 
a song or piece of music that has remained popular for many years
16. 
the largest petal of a leguminous flower, such as a sweetpea
17. 
(in New Zealand and, formerly, in England and Wales) a class or level of attainment in an elementary school
adjective
18. 
of the usual, regularized, medium, or accepted kind
a standard size
19. 
of recognized authority, competence, or excellence
the standard work on Greece
20. 
denoting or characterized by idiom, vocabulary, etc, that is regarded as correct and acceptable by educated native speakers
Compare nonstandard, informal
21. British
(formerly) (of eggs) of a size that is smaller than large and larger than medium

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Standard

see synonyms of standard
noun
1. 
any figure or object, esp. a flag or banner, used as an emblem or symbol of a leader, people, military unit, etc.
; specif.,
a.  Heraldry
a long, tapering flag used as an ensign, as by a king
b.  Military
the colors of a cavalry unit
2. 
something established for use as a rule or basis of comparison in measuring or judging capacity, quantity, content, extent, value, quality, etc.
standard of weight and measure
3. 
a. 
the proportion of pure gold or silver and base metal prescribed for use in coinage
b. 
the basis for the measure of value in a given monetary system
see also gold standard, silver standard
4. 
the type, model, or example commonly or generally accepted or adhered to; criterion set for usages or practices
moral standards
5. 
a level of excellence, attainment, etc. regarded as a measure of adequacy
6. 
any upright object used as a support, often a part of the thing it supports; base; stand
7. 
a former grade or class designation in a British elementary school
8. 
a piece of popular music that continues to be included in the repertoire of many bands, singers, etc. through the years
9.  Botany
a. 
the large, upper petal of a butterfly-shaped flower; vexillum
b. 
any of the three erect petals in the flower of an iris
10.  Horticulture
a. 
a tree or shrub with a tall, erect stem, that stands alone without support
b. 
a plant grafted on a single erect stem to grow in tree form
adjective
11. 
used as, or meeting the requirements of, a standard, rule, model, etc.
12. 
generally accepted as reliable or authoritative
standard reference books
13. 
conforming to what is usual; ordinary; not special or extra
standard procedure
14.  Linguistics
a. 
of or in accord with the level of usage of most educated speakers of a language and established as the prestigious form of that language
b.  [S-]
designating the prestigious dialect of a given language
Standard American English

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Standard

see synonyms of standard
adj.
1. Serving as or conforming to an established or accepted measurement or value: a standard unit of volume.
2. Widely recognized or employed as a model of authority or excellence: a standard reference work.
3. Acceptable but of less than top quality: a standard grade of beef.
4. Normal, familiar, or usual: the standard excuse.
5. Commonly used or supplied: standard car equipment.
6. Linguistics Conforming to models or norms of usage admired by educated speakers and writers: standard pronunciation.
n.
1.
a. An acknowledged measure of comparison for quantitative or qualitative value; a criterion. See Synonyms at ideal.
b. An object that under specified conditions defines, represents, or records the magnitude of a unit.
2.
a. The commodity or commodities used to back a monetary system.
b. The set proportion by weight of gold or silver to alloy metal prescribed for use in coinage.
3.
a. A degree or level of requirement, excellence, or attainment: Their quality of work exceeds the standards set for the field.
b. Something, such as a practice or a product, that is widely recognized or employed, especially because of its excellence.
c. A set of specifications that are adopted within an industry to allow compatibility between products.
d. A requirement of moral conduct: the standards of polite society.
4. A flag, banner, or ensign, especially:
a. The ensign of a chief of state, nation, or city.
b. A long, tapering flag bearing heraldic devices distinctive of a person or corporation.
c. An emblem or flag of an army, raised on a pole to indicate the rallying point in battle.
d. The colors of a mounted or motorized military unit.
5. Chiefly British A grade level in elementary schools.
6. A pedestal, stand, or base.
7. The large upper petal of the flower of a pea or related plant. Also called banner, vexillum.
8. One of the narrow upright petals of an iris.
9. A shrub or small tree that through grafting or training has a single stem of limited height with a crown of leaves and flowers at its apex.
10. Music A composition that is continually used in repertoires: a pianist who knew dozens of Broadway standards.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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