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standard   (TTS Sound)

The noun standard has 6 senses

• standard, criterion, measure, touchstone -- (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")


• criterion, standard -- (the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community")


• standard -- (a board measure = 1980 board feet)


• standard, monetary standard -- (the value behind the money in a monetary system)


• 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, banner -- (any distinctive flag)

The adj standard has 5 senses

• 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 -- (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, received -- (conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers; "standard English" (American); "received standard English is sometimes called the King's English" (British))


• standard, stock -- (regularly and widely used or sold; "a standard size"; "a stock item")