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standard
standard
/ˈstændɝd/
adjective
(
)
Conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
(
standard
)
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
Windows of standard width
windows of standard width
Standard sizes
standard sizes
The standard fixtures
the standard fixtures
Standard brands
standard brands
Standard operating procedure
standard operating procedure
(
)
Commonly used or supplied
(
standard
)
commonly used or supplied
Standard procedure
standard procedure
Standard car equipment
standard car equipment
(
)
Established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence
(
standard
)
established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence
A standard reference work
a standard reference work
The classical argument between free trade and protectionism
the classical argument between free trade and protectionism
Regularly and widely used or sold
(
standard
,
stock
)
regularly and widely used or sold
A standard size
a standard size
A stock item
a stock item
(linguistics) conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
(
received
,
standard
)
(linguistics) conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
Standard English
standard English
Received standard English is sometimes called the King's English
received standard English is sometimes called the King's English
noun
(
)
The ideal in terms of which something can be judged
(
criterion
,
standard
)
the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
They live by the standards of their community
they live by the standards of their community
(
)
A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
(
measure
,
touchstone
,
criterion
,
standard
)
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
The schools comply with federal standards
the schools comply with federal standards
They set the measure for all subsequent work
they set the measure for all subsequent work
Any distinctive flag
(
banner
,
standard
)
any distinctive flag
An upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)
(
standard
)
an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)
Distance was marked by standards every mile
distance was marked by standards every mile
Lamps supported on standards provided illumination
lamps supported on standards provided illumination
The value behind the money in a monetary system
(
monetary standard
,
standard
)
the value behind the money in a monetary system
A board measure = 1980 board feet
(
standard
)
a board measure = 1980 board feet
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