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stand·ard

standard

 
 
pronunciation:
staen drd
parts of speech:
noun, adjective
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part of speech: noun
definition: something that people agree to use as a guide or authority when measuring something.
They want the standards to be the same in every school.
synonyms:
criterion
similar words:
example
 
part of speech: adjective
definition: serving as an accepted model.
This is a standard textbook that is used in all the schools.
similar words:
ideal
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