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Standard

/ˈstændəd/

A principle or example or measure used for comparison.

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📖 Definitions of "Standard"

noun

1
A principle or example or measure used for comparison.
2
A vertical pole with something at its apex.
3
A manual transmission vehicle.
4
The upper petal or banner of a papilionaceous corolla.

adjective

1
Falling within an accepted range of size, amount, power, quality, etc.
2
(of a tree or shrub) Growing alone as a free-standing plant; not trained on a post etc.
3
Having recognized excellence or authority.
"standard works in history; standard authors"
4
Of a usable or serviceable grade or quality.

interjection

1
An expression of agreement

🔄 Synonyms of "Standard"

26 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
commonnoun	Occurring or happening regularly or frequently; usual.
stocknoun	A store or supply.
definitivenoun	determining finally, conclusive, decisive
basicnoun	Elementary, simple, fundamental, merely functional.
regularnoun	(chiefly US) Having the expected characteristics or appearances; normal, ordinary, standard.
measurenoun	A prescribed quantity or extent.
criterionnoun	A standard, test, or requirement by which individual things or people may be compared and judged; a gauge.
classicnoun	Exhibiting timeless quality and excellence.
normativenoun	Of or pertaining to a norm or standard.
authoritative	Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority.
regulationnoun	(countable) A law or administrative rule, issued by an organization, used to guide or prescribe the conduct of members of that organization.
acceptablenoun	Worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure.
classicalnoun	(music) Describing Western music and musicians of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
canonicalnoun	According to recognised or orthodox rules.
accepted	Generally approved, believed, or recognized.
prescriptive	Of or pertaining to prescribing or enjoining, especially an action or behavior based on a norm or standard.
canonic	canonical
received	Generally accepted as correct or true.
textbooknoun	(education) A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.
standardized	Designed or constructed in a standard manner or according to an official standard.
criterial	(uncommon) Which is based on, pertains to, or constitutes criteria.
modular	Consisting of separate modules; especially where each module performs or fulfills some specified function and could be replaced by a similar module for the same function, independently of the other modules.
casebooknoun	(US, law) A kind of book, used in law schools, containing the text of court opinions in legal cases accompanied by analysis and related materials.
criterional	Alternative form of criterial. [(uncommon) Which is based on, pertains to, or constitutes criteria.]
monetary standardnoun	the value behind the money in a monetary system

↔️ Antonyms of "Standard"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
nonstandardnoun	Not standard.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Standard"

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Word	Definition
standardized	Designed or constructed in a standard manner or according to an official standard.
commonnoun	Occurring or happening regularly or frequently; usual.
criterial	(uncommon) Which is based on, pertains to, or constitutes criteria.
normativenoun	Of or pertaining to a norm or standard.
prescriptive	Of or pertaining to prescribing or enjoining, especially an action or behavior based on a norm or standard.
authoritative	Highly accurate or definitive; treated or worthy of treatment as a scholarly authority.
criterionnoun	A standard, test, or requirement by which individual things or people may be compared and judged; a gauge.
regulationnoun	(countable) A law or administrative rule, issued by an organization, used to guide or prescribe the conduct of members of that organization.
basicnoun	Elementary, simple, fundamental, merely functional.
definitivenoun	determining finally, conclusive, decisive
acceptedverb	Generally approved, believed, or recognized.
receivedverb	Generally accepted as correct or true.
criterional	Alternative form of criterial. [(uncommon) Which is based on, pertains to, or constitutes criteria.]
casebooknoun	(US, law) A kind of book, used in law schools, containing the text of court opinions in legal cases accompanied by analysis and related materials.
textbooknoun	(education) A coursebook, a formal manual of instruction in a specific subject, especially one for use in schools or colleges.
classicnoun	Exhibiting timeless quality and excellence.
classicalnoun	(music) Describing Western music and musicians of the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
acceptablenoun	Worthy, decent, sure of being accepted or received with at least moderate pleasure.
stocknoun	A store or supply.
measurenoun	A prescribed quantity or extent.