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 standard standard /ˈstændɝd/

adjective

  1. () 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
  2. () Commonly used or supplied  ( standard )
    commonly used or supplied
     Standard procedure
    standard procedure
     Standard car equipment
    standard car equipment
  3. () 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
  4. 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
  5. (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

  1. () 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
  2. () 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
  3. Any distinctive flag  ( banner , standard )
    any distinctive flag
  4. 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
  5. The value behind the money in a monetary system  ( monetary standard , standard )
    the value behind the money in a monetary system
  6. A board measure = 1980 board feet  ( standard )
    a board measure = 1980 board feet