standard
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(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
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(s) commonly used or supplied
- standard procedure
- standard car equipment
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(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
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(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)
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(s) regularly and widely used or sold
- a standard size
- a stock item
Nouns
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(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
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(n) the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
- they live by the standards of their community
- (n) a board measure = 1980 board feet
- (n) the value behind the money in a monetary system monetary standard,
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(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 bannerAntonyms
nonstandardSee also
normal orthodoxWords of close approximity
Standard and Poor's
Standard and Poor's Index
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