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   Stand·ard

   /ˈstandərd/

   

   noun

   • 1. a level of quality or attainment: "their restaurant offers a high standard of service" Similar qualitylevelgradedegreeworthcalibermeritexcellence
   • ▪ a required or agreed level of quality or attainment: "half of the beaches fail to comply with EPA standards" Similar guidelinenormyardstickbenchmarkgaugemeasurecriterionguidetouchstonemodelpatternexampleexemplarparadigmidealarchetypespecificationrequirementruleprinciplelawcanon
   • 2. an idea or thing used as a measure, norm, or model in comparative evaluations: "the wages are low by today's standards" Similar guidelinenormyardstickbenchmarkgaugemeasurecriterionguidetouchstonemodelpatternexampleexemplarparadigmidealarchetypespecificationrequirementruleprinciplelawcanon
   • ▪ principles of conduct informed by notions of honor and decency: "a decline in moral standards" Similar principlerule of livingcode of behaviorcode of honormoralsscruplesethicsideals
   • ▪ a form of language that is widely accepted as the usual form: "the idea of the standard is projected backwards onto states of language"
   • ▪ the prescribed weight of fine metal in gold or silver coins: "the sterling standard for silver"
   • ▪ a system by which the value of a currency is defined in terms of gold or silver or both.
   • 3. a tune or song of established popularity.
   • 4. a military or ceremonial flag carried on a pole or hoisted on a rope. Similar flagbannerpennantpennonstreamerensigncolor (s)banderolependantburgeevexillumrare:gonfalonguidonlabarum
   • 5. a tree or shrub that grows on an erect stem of full height.
   • ▪ a shrub grafted on an erect stem and trained in tree form: "a standard rose"
   • ▪ the large, frequently erect uppermost petal of a papilionaceous flower.
   • ▪ one of the inner petals of an iris flower, frequently erect.
   • 6. an upright water or gas pipe.

   adjective

   • 1. used or accepted as normal or average: "the standard rate of income tax" Similar normalusualtypicalstockcommonordinarycustomaryconventionalhabitualaccustomedexpectedwontedeverydayregularroutineday-to-daydailyestablishedsettledsetfixedtraditionalquotidianprevailingOpposite unusualspecial
   • ▪ (of a size, measure, design, etc.) such as is regularly used or produced; not special or exceptional: "all these doors come in a range of standard sizes"
   • ▪ (of a work, repertoire, or writer) viewed as authoritative or of permanent value and so widely read or performed: "his essays on the interpretation of reality became a standard text" Similar definitiveestablishedclassicrecognizedapprovedacceptedauthoritativemost reliablemost completeexhaustiveofficial
   • ▪ denoting or relating to the spoken or written form of a language widely accepted as usual and correct: "speakers of standard English"
   • 2. (of a tree or shrub) growing on an erect stem of full height: "standard trees are useful for situations where immediate height is needed"
   • ▪ (of a shrub) grafted on an erect stem and trained in tree form: "standard roses"

   Word Origin Middle English (denoting a flag raised on a pole as a rallying point, the authorized exemplar of a unit of measurement, or an upright timber): shortening of Old French estendart, from estendre ‘extend’; in standard (sense 4 of the noun, sense 5 of the noun, sense 6 of the noun), influenced by the verb stand.

   Derivatives

   • 1. standardly adverb

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › standardStandard Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Jul 4, 2012 · standard, criterion, gauge, yardstick, touchstone mean a means of determining what a thing should be. standard applies to any definite rule, principle, or measure established by authority. standards of behavior. criterion may apply to anything used as a test of quality whether formulated as a rule or principle or not.

3. www.iso.org › standardsISO - Standards

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   Standards are the distilled wisdom of people with expertise in their subject matter and who know the needs of the organizations they represent – people such as manufacturers, sellers, buyers, customers, trade associations, users or regulators.

4. guides.library.umass.edu › cStandards: What are they and why are they important - Standards...

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   Apr 25, 2024 · What is a standard? A standard is a document that provides requirements, specifications, guidelines or characteristics that can be used consistently to ensure that materials, products, processes and services are fit for their purpose. - International Standards Organization, ISO.

5. www.nist.gov › standardsStandards | NIST

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   Technical standards keep us safe, enable technology to advance, and help businesses succeed. They quietly make the modern world tick and prevent technological problems that you might not realize could even happen.

6. www.iso.orgISO - International Organization for Standardization

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   Standards define what great looks like, setting consistent benchmarks for businesses and consumers alike — ensuring reliability, building trust, and simplifying choices. Making lives easier, safer and better. What can standards do for you?

7. www.nist.gov › standardsgovStandards.gov | NIST

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   Standards.gov is your pathway to standards information. The NIST Standards Coordination Office provides tools, programs, services, and educational resources about documentary standards and conformity assessment.

8. standards.ieee.org › beyond-standards › what-are-standards-why-are-they-importantWhat are Standards? Why are They Important? - IEEE Standards...

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   Jan 11, 2021 · A standard can be thought of as an agreed-upon norm used by people, industry, and government that outlines the best way to complete a task – whether it’s about developing a product, providing a service, controlling a process, or interacting with the world.

9. www.nist.govNational Institute of Standards and Technology

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   6 days ago · NIST’s portfolio of services for measurements, standards, and legal metrology provide solutions that ensure measurement traceability, enable quality assurance, and harmonize documentary standards and regulatory practices.

10. www.thecorestandards.org › MathMathematics Standards | Common Core State Standards Initiative

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    These new standards build on the best of high-quality math standards from states across the country. They also draw on the most important international models for mathematical practice, as well as research and input from numerous sources, including state departments of education, scholars, assessment developers, professional organizations ...

11. www.standardsmap.orgThe world’s largest database for sustainability standards

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    We provide free, accessible, comprehensive, verified and transparent information on over 300 standards for environmental protection, worker and labour rights, economic development, quality and food safety, as well as business ethics. Explore Standards Map.