Standard: meaning, definitions and examples

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standard

 

[ หˆstรฆndษ™rd ]

Noun / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

quality

Something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.

Synonyms

benchmark, criteria, model, norm

Examples of usage

  • This book is the standard by which all others must be judged.
  • The standard for excellence in this industry is very high.
Context #2 | Noun

flag

A flag serving as an emblem of a particular nation, state, or society.

Synonyms

banner, ensign, flag

Examples of usage

  • The American flag is a symbol of freedom and democracy.
  • The Olympic flag is a standard of unity among nations.
Context #3 | Adjective

usual

Used or accepted as normal or average.

Synonyms

common, regular, typical

Examples of usage

  • It's standard practice to arrive 15 minutes early for a meeting.
  • The standard size for a pizza is 12 inches in diameter.

Translations

Translations of the word "standard" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น padrรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคจเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Standard

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ standar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะฐะฝะดะฐั€ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ standard

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆจ™ๆบ– (ใฒใ‚‡ใ†ใ˜ใ‚…ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท standard

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ estรกndar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท standart

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‘œ์ค€ (pyojun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุนูŠุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ standard

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกtandard

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ ‡ๅ‡† (biฤozhว”n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ standard

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ staรฐall

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‚ะฐะฝะดะฐั€ั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒขแƒแƒœแƒ“แƒแƒ แƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ standart

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estรกndar

Etymology

The word 'standard' has its origins in the Latin word 'standum', which means 'something that stands'. Over time, the term evolved to refer to a flag or banner that stands as a symbol. The concept of a standard as a point of reference or comparison emerged in the late Middle Ages. Today, 'standard' is used in various contexts to denote a level of quality, a flag, or a benchmark for comparison.

See also: bystander, outstanding, stand, standards, standby, standing, standings, standoff, standoffish, standpoint, standpoints, standstill, upstanding, withstand.

Word Frequency Rank

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