Standard (Noun)
Meaning 1
An upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support); "distance was marked by standards every mile"; "lamps supported on standards provided illumination".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 3
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The company's new product is being hailed as the standard for the industry, with many competitors trying to match its quality and features.
- The schools comply with federal standards for education, ensuring that students receive a high-quality learning experience.
- The athlete's performance set a new standard for the sport, with many others striving to match her speed and agility.
- The restaurant's high ratings have become the standard against which all other eateries in the city are judged.
- The company's commitment to sustainability has become the standard for responsible business practices in the industry.
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Hyponyms
- Procrustean Bed
- Standard Of Measurement
- ERA
- Ordered Series
- Graduated Table
- Procrustean Rule
- Scale Of Measurement
- Monetary System
- GPA
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Meaning 4
A board measure = 1980 board feet.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Hypernyms
- Cubic Measure
- Capacity Measure
- Capacity Unit
- Cubature Unit
- Cubic Content Unit
- Displacement Unit
- Cubage Unit
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Meaning 5
The value behind the money in a monetary system.
Classification
Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.
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Meaning 6
The ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.