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The definition of standard

21 Definitions of: standard

1. noun, an accepted or approved example of something against which others are judged or measured
2. noun, a principle of propriety, honesty, and integrity
3. noun, a level of excellence or quality
4. noun, any distinctive flag, device, etc, as of a nation, sovereign, or special cause
5. noun, a) any of a variety of naval or military flags b) the colours of a cavalry regiment
6. noun, a flag or emblem formerly used to show the central or rallying point of an army in battle
7. noun, a large tapering flag ending in two points, originally borne by a sovereign or high-ranking noble
8. noun, the commodity or commodities in which is stated the value of a basic monetary unit
9. noun, an authorized model of a unit of measure or weight
10. noun, a unit of board measure equal to 1980 board feet
11. noun, (in coinage) the prescribed proportion by weight of precious metal and base metal that each coin must contain
12. noun, an upright pole or beam, esp one used as a support
13. noun, a) a piece of furniture consisting of an upright pole or beam on a base or support b) (as modifier)
14. noun, a) a plant, esp a fruit tree, that is trained so that it has an upright stem free of branches b) (as modifier)
15. noun, a song or piece of music that has remained popular for many years
16. noun, the largest petal of a leguminous flower, such as a sweetpea
17. noun, (in New Zealand and, formerly, in England and Wales) a class or level of attainment in an elementary school
18. adjective, of the usual, regularized, medium, or accepted kind
19. adjective, of recognized authority, competence, or excellence
20. adjective, denoting or characterized by idiom, vocabulary, etc, that is regarded as correct and acceptable by educated native speakers. Compare nonstandard, informal
21. adjective, (formerly) (of eggs) of a size that is smaller than large and larger than medium
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Synonyms:	set, pattern, model, typical, level, grade, criterion, measure, guideline, example	And more...
Antonyms:	unusual, unofficial

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