something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.
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.
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.Compare gold standard, silver standard, bimetallism, monometallism.
the legally established content of full-weight coins.
the prescribed degree of fineness for gold or silver.
British. a 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.
any of various military or naval flags.
the colors of a mounted unit.
(initial capital letter)a U.S. Navy radar-guided surface-to-air missile with a range of 10–30 miles (16–48 km).
Heraldry. a 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. a standing collar of mail.
Horticulture. a plant trained or grafted to have a single, erect, treelike stem.
Botany. a 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.
manual; not electric or automatic: 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 American English; standard pronunciation.Compare nonstandard (def. 2).
authorized or approved: The program was broadcast on the standard broadcast band.
Origin of standard
First recorded in 1125–75; Middle English, from Old French, probably from unattested Frankish standord (compare German Standort “standing-point”), conformed to -ard-ard
SYNONYMS FOR standard
1, 3 gauge, basis, pattern, guide.
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synonym study for standard
1, 3. Standard,criterion refer to the basis for making a judgment. A standard is an authoritative principle or rule that usually implies a model or pattern for guidance, by comparison with which the quantity, excellence, correctness, etc., of other things may be determined: She could serve as the standard of good breeding. A criterion is a rule or principle used to judge the value, suitability, probability, etc., of something, without necessarily implying any comparison: Wealth is no criterion of a person's worth.
stanchion, stanchless, stand, stand a chance, stand-alone, standard, standard amenities, Standard American English, standard assessment tasks, standard atmosphere, standard-bearer
In addition, group members who had any community standards violations in a group will now require post approval for the next 30 days.
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The biggest news is a set of gold standard polls released in Minnesota and New Hampshire.
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No one was sure exactly what that encryption standard should be.
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All but five of the top 100 films of 2019 would meet the Oscars’ standard of on-screen representation.
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The same Pediatrics journal notes that 17 states have some form of exception to the standard parental consent requirement.
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Completed in 1953 and composed with standard line breaks and punctuation, the book was completely ignored upon submission.
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It was not only the advice that I gave parents about their kids, it was the standard I held for my own.
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As it stands, I do not believe we are anywhere close to meeting that standard.
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He says it is standard to call ahead to ask what sorts of services are offered.
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A study has also been made of standard designs for freight-cars of special types, such as tank-cars, steel-cars, and the like.
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By this standard legislative bodies have been wont to judge the exigency of this mighty question.
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In testing the function of these bows and their ability to shoot, a bamboo flight arrow made by Ishi was used as the standard.
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Here is the city of Alaungpaya; here Mindn Min raised the standard of revolt against his brother.
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These instruments created a standard so that they are now the most highly prized violins in existence.
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British Dictionary definitions for standard
standard
/ (ˈstændəd) /
noun
an accepted or approved example of something against which others are judged or measured
(often plural)a principle of propriety, honesty, and integrityshe has no standards
a level of excellence or qualitya 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 unitthe 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 kinda standard size
of recognized authority, competence, or excellencethe standard work on Greece
denoting or characterized by idiom, vocabulary, etc, that is regarded as correct and acceptable by educated native speakersCompare nonstandard, informal
British(formerly) (of eggs) of a size that is smaller than large and larger than medium
Word Origin for standard
C12: from Old French estandart gathering place, flag to mark such a place, probably of Germanic origin; compare Old High German stantan to stand, Old High German ort place
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