standard

adjective

UK /ˈstændə(r)d/

1
generally used or accepted as normal
It’s a standard reply that the company sends out to applicants.
as standard:
All the cars are fitted with an alarm as standard.
standard practice/procedure:
It is standard practice for the school to inform the parents whenever a child is punished.
Synonyms and related words
Ordinary and normal
BAU
identikit
normal
2
usually before nounmade or done according to a generally accepted set of rules, measurements etc
The promotional pack was 20 per cent bigger than the standard size.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe standards
standard
average
high
3
only before nouna standard book or work is one that most people use because it is the most respected in a particular subject
This condition is not mentioned in standard medical textbooks.
Synonyms and related words
Typical, traditional and usual
typical
traditional
usual
4
generally accepted as correct
the teaching of Standard English
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe standards
standard
average
high

standard

adjective

US /ˈstændərd/

1
generally used or accepted as normal
It’s a standard reply that the company sends out to applicants.
as standard:
All the cars are equipped with air conditioning as standard.
standard practice/procedure:
It is standard practice for the school to inform the parents whenever a child is punished.
Synonyms and related words
Ordinary and normal
BAU
identikit
normal
2
generally accepted as correct
the teaching of standard English
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe standards
average
standard
above
3
only before nouna standard book or work is one that most people use because it is the most respected in a particular subject
This condition is not mentioned in standard medical textbooks.
Synonyms and related words
Typical, traditional and usual
typical
traditional
usual
4
usually before nounmade or done according to a generally accepted set of rules, measurements, etc.
The promotional pack was 20 percent bigger than the standard size.
Synonyms and related words
Words used to describe standards
average
standard
above

standard

noun

UK /ˈstændə(r)d/

Word Forms

singular	standard
plural	standards

1
countable/uncountable a level of quality or achievement, especially one that people generally consider normal or acceptable
standard of:
higher standards of service in hospitals
raise/improve/lower standards:
What can be done to raise standards in schools?
meet/achieve/conform to/comply with standards:
They must supply water that complies with medical health standards.
set (someone) a standard:
He sets himself high standards.
Laurence Olivier set the standard for (=was the best example of) acting in the 20th century.
below/not up to standard:
The food was not up to standard.
of a high/low standard:
She always produces work of a high standard.
Synonyms and related words
Standards used for judging things
standard
quality
performance
1. 1a
  countable usually plurala level of quality or achievement used for judging someone or something
  The work must conform to industry standards.
  by any standard(s):
  The building was still magnificent by any standards.
  by someone’s/something’s standards:
  Getting up at 8 o’clock was early by her standards.
  The first computers were terribly slow by today’s standards.
  Synonyms and related words
  Standards used for judging things
  standard
  quality
  performance
2

standards
plural traditional principles of good behaviour
declining moral standards
Synonyms and related words
Moral rules and rules of behaviour
rule
convention
law
3
countable a flag that represents a particular person or group and is used on special occasions
Synonyms and related words
Flags
at half-mast
Blue Peter
bunting
1. 3a
  a flag or other symbol that is carried on a pole at the front of a military march
  Synonyms and related words
  Flags
  at half-mast
  Blue Peter
  bunting
4
countable a song that has become well known and is performed by a lot of different singers or bands
Synonyms and related words
Songs
anthem
aria
ballad

standard

noun

US /ˈstændərd/

Word Forms

singular	standard
plural	standards

1
countable/uncountable a level of quality or achievement, especially one that people generally consider normal or acceptable
raise/improve/lower standards:
What can be done to raise standards in schools?
meet/achieve/conform to/comply with standards:
They must supply water that complies with medical health standards.
set (someone) a standard:
He sets himself high standards.
Laurence Olivier set the standard for (=was the best example of) acting in the 20th century.
of a high/low standard:
She always produces work of a high standard.
below/not up to standard:
The food was not up to standard.
standard of:
higher standards of service in hospitals
Synonyms and related words
Standards used for judging things
standard
criterion
level
1. 1a
  countable usually plurala level of quality or achievement used for judging someone or something
  The work must conform to industry standards.
  by any standard(s):
  The building was still magnificent by any standards.
  by someone’s/something’s standards:
  Getting up at 8 o’clock was early by her standards.
  The first computers were terribly slow by today’s standards.
  Synonyms and related words
  Standards used for judging things
  standard
  criterion
  level
2

standards
plural traditional principles of good behavior
declining moral standards
Synonyms and related words
Moral rules and rules of behavior
rule
convention
law
3
countable a song that has become well known and is performed by a lot of different singers or bands
Synonyms and related words
Songs
alma mater
anthem
aria
4
countable a flag that represents a particular person or group and is used on special occasions
Synonyms and related words
Flags
at half-mast
Blue Peter
bunting
1. 4a
  a flag or other symbol that is carried on a pole at the front of a military march
  Synonyms and related words
  Flags
  at half-mast
  Blue Peter
  bunting

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