standard

  • (a) conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
    • windows of standard width
    • standard sizes
    • the standard fixtures
    • standard brands
    • standard operating procedure
  • (s) commonly used or supplied
    • standard procedure
    • standard car equipment
  • (a) established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence
    • a standard reference work
    • the classical argument between free trade and protectionism
  • (a) conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
    • standard English" (American)
    • received standard English is sometimes called the King's English" (British)
    received,
  • (s) regularly and widely used or sold
    • a standard size
    • a stock item
    stock,

Nouns

  • (n) a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
    • the schools comply with federal standards
    • they set the measure for all subsequent work
    criterion, touchstone, measure,
  • (n) the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
    • they live by the standards of their community
    criterion,
  • (n) a board measure = 1980 board feet
  • (n) the value behind the money in a monetary system monetary standard,
  • (n) an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)
    • distance was marked by standards every mile
    • lamps supported on standards provided illumination
  • (n) any distinctive flag banner,

Synonyms

criterion touchstone measure monetary standard received stock banner

Antonyms

nonstandard

See also

normal orthodox

Words of close approximity

Standard and Poor's Standard and Poor's Index standard atmosphere standard-bearer standard candle standard cell standard deviation standard gauge standard generalized markup language standardisation standardise standardised standardiser standardization standardize standardized standardizer standard of life standard of living standard of measurement standard operating procedure standard poodle standard pressure standard procedure standard schnauzer standard temperature standard time standard transmission