Noun
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any distinctive flag
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an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)
"distance was marked by standards every mile"
"lamps supported on standards provided illumination"
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the value behind the money in a monetary system
- monetary standard -
a board measure = 1980 board feet
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the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
"they live by the standards of their community"
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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"
Adjective
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regularly and widely used or sold
"a standard size"
"a stock item"
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conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
"standard English" (American)
"received standard English is sometimes called the King's English" (British)
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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"
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commonly used or supplied
"standard procedure"
"standard car equipment"
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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"