standards
/ˈstændədz//ˈstændɚdz/
noun
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A principle or example or measure used for comparison.
- 2
A vertical pole with something at its apex.
- 3
A manual transmission vehicle.
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The upper petal or banner of a papilionaceous corolla.
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An inverted knee timber placed upon the deck instead of beneath it, with its vertical branch turned upward from that which lies horizontally.
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A large drinking cup.
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Standard idiom, a prestigious or standardized language variety; standard language
adjective
- 1
Pertaining to standards, concerned with standards, specific to standards.
“There is some sign of disparate standards bodies becoming more closely aligned.”
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