Meaning of 'standard'

adjective

commonly used or supplied

Example: "standard procedure"

adjective

regularly and widely used or sold

Example: "a standard size"

Synonyms: stock

adjective

established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence

Example: "a standard reference work"

adjective

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value

adjective

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

Example: "standard English (American)"

Synonyms: received

noun

any distinctive flag

Synonyms: banner

noun

an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)

Example: "distance was marked by standards every mile"

noun

the ideal in terms of which something can be judged

Example: "they live by the standards of their community"

Synonyms: criterion

noun

a basis for comparison

Synonyms: measure

noun

the value behind the money in a monetary system

Synonyms: monetary standard

noun

a board measure = 1980 board feet