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standard

/ standard /
noun/adjective

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
any distinctive flag
Type of:
flag
Kinds of:
oriflamme
adjective Sense 2
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"
Similar:
modular normative regular regulation standardized standardised stock
Opposites:
nonstandard
See also:
normal
adjective Sense 3
established or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence
"a standard reference work"
Similar:
accepted authoritative classical definitive basic canonic canonical casebook
Opposites:
nonstandard
See also:
orthodox
adjective satellite Sense 4
regularly and widely used or sold
"a standard size"
"a stock item"
Similar:
regular
adjective satellite Sense 5
commonly used or supplied
"standard procedure"
"standard car equipment"
Similar:
common
noun Sense 6
a board measure = 1980 board feet
Type of:
volume unit capacity unit capacity measure
Derived:
standardize standardise
noun Sense 7
the value behind the money in a monetary system
Type of:
value
Kinds of:
gold standard silver standard bimetallism
Derived:
standardize standardise
noun Sense 8
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
"they set the measure for all subsequent work"
Type of:
reference point point of reference reference
Kinds of:
benchmark grade point average GPA yardstick medium of exchange
Derived:
standardize standardise
noun Sense 9
an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)
"distance was marked by standards every mile"
"lamps supported on standards provided illumination"
Type of:
post
Derived:
stand stand up place upright
adjective Sense 10
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
"standard English" (American)"
"received standard English is sometimes called the King''s English" (British)"
Similar:
acceptable accepted normative prescriptive
Opposites:
nonstandard
Domain:
linguistics
noun Sense 11
the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
"they live by the standards of their community"
Type of:
ideal
Kinds of:
control condition control design criteria
Derived:
standardize standardise
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
11
Total Synonyms
21
Total Relationships
59
Times Searched
2
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flag oriflamme modular normative regular regulation standardized standardised stock nonstandard accepted authoritative