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- pronunciation:
- staen
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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
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- Word Explorer
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noun |
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A standard is something that people agree to use as a guide or rule about something. Standards are often decided by people in government or by a group of people who have a lot of knowledge about something.
The government sets standards of safety for bicycle helmets. If a helmet is made according to the standards, then it should protect a person's head very well.In a restaurant, there are standards for the temperature of foods. Meat must be cooked up to certain temperatures. Food must be stored at certain temperatures. Standards are important for making sure people do not get sick from eating foods that are not kept or cooked properly.- synonyms:
- ideal, model
- similar words:
- example
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| definition 2: |
A standard is a normal or expected level of something.
The band's performances are usually very good, but last night's was not up to the band's usual standard.- similar words:
- normal
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degree, ideal, level, morality, ordinary, usual |
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adjective |
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A standard thing is something that serves as a model for other things to follow. A standard ounce, for example, is an amount that is exactly what everybody agrees is an ounce.
In the United States, a standard cup is equal to eight ounces.- similar words:
- accepted, ideal, model, regular, representative
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A standard thing, like a standard textbook, is something that is accepted in many places because it believed to be good, or to be the best.
Many schools have standard math books that teachers must use.- synonyms:
- accepted
- similar words:
- approved, official, widespread
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When something is standard, it normal or usual. When it is standard for you to get up at seven o'clock, it means that is it normal or usual for you to get up at that time.
The bus was late yesterday because of a traffic accident, but today it arrived at its standard time.The restaurant serves standard Italian dishes. There are never any surprises on the menu.- synonyms:
- normal, ordinary, regular, routine, usual
- similar words:
- accepted, basic, characteristic, common, everyday, familiar, set, typical
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average, formal, moderate, natural |
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