standard
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Definitions
Adjective
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"
Adjective
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"
Adjective
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers; "standard English" (American); "received standard English is sometimes called the King''s English" (British)
Adjective Satellite
commonly used or supplied; "standard procedure"; "standard car equipment"
Adjective Satellite
regularly and widely used or sold; "a standard size"; "a stock item"
Noun
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"
Noun
the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community"
Noun
a board measure = 1980 board feet
Noun
the value behind the money in a monetary system
Noun
an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support); "distance was marked by standards every mile"; "lamps supported on standards provided illumination"
Noun
any distinctive flag
More General Terms
capacity measure
capacity unit
cubage unit
cubature unit
cubic content unit
cubic measure
displacement unit
flag
ideal
metric
post
system of measurement
value
volume unit
More Specific Terms
baseline
benchmark
bimetallism
control
control condition
design criteria
earned run average
ERA
gauge
gold standard
GPA
grade point average
graduated table
medium of exchange
monetary system
norm
ordered series
oriflamme
procrustean bed
procrustean rule
procrustean standard
scale
scale of measurement
silver standard
standard of measurement
yardstick