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  • Definition
    • standard :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

    • standard :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

    • standard :the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
      • they live by the standards of their community

    • standard :commonly used or supplied
      • standard procedure|standard car equipment

    • standard :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

    • standard :conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
      • standard English|received standard English is sometimes called the King's English

    • standard :an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)
      • distance was marked by standards every mile|lamps supported on standards provided illumination

    • standard :regularly and widely used or sold
      • a standard size|a stock item

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