standard

1. Conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value;
   Or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind (synset 302303673)
   "windows of standard width"; "standard sizes"; "the standard fixtures"; "standard brands"; "standard operating procedure"
   also: normal - conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
   tells us about: amount, measure, quantity - how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
   similar to:

   • modular - constructed with standardized units or dimensions allowing flexibility and variety in use
   • regular - conforming to a standard or pattern
   • regulation - prescribed by or according to regulation
   • standardised, standardized - brought into conformity with a standard
   • stock - routine
2. Commonly used or supplied (synset 300489512)
   "standard procedure"; "standard car equipment"
   similar to: common - having no special distinction or quality; widely known or commonly encountered; average or ordinary or usual
3. Established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence (synset 302302509)
   "a standard reference work"; "the classical argument between free trade and protectionism"
   also: orthodox - adhering to what is commonly accepted
   similar to:

   • authoritative, definitive - of recognized authority or excellence
   • basic, canonic, canonical - reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
   • casebook, textbook - according to or characteristic of a casebook or textbook; typical
   • criterial, criterional - serving as a basis for evaluation
4. Conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers (synset 302305339)
   "standard English"; "received standard English is sometimes called the King's English"
   referred to in: linguistics - the scientific study of language
   similar to:

   • acceptable - judged to be in conformity with approved usage
   • classical - of or relating to the languages used by ancient standard authors
   same as: received
5. Regularly and widely used or sold (synset 301966886)
   "a standard size"; "a stock item"
   similar to: regular - in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
   same as: stock

1. A basis for comparison;
   A reference point against which other things can be evaluated (synset 107275291)
   "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"
   is a type of: metric, system of measurement - a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
   subtypes:

   • benchmark - a standard by which something can be measured or judged
   • earned run average, era - (baseball) a measure of a pitcher's effectiveness; calculated as the average number of earned runs allowed by the pitcher for every nine innings pitched
   • gpa, grade point average - a measure of a student's academic achievement at a college or university; calculated by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number attempted
   • procrustean bed, procrustean rule, procrustean standard - a standard that is enforced uniformly without regard to individuality
   • yardstick - a measure or standard used for comparison
   • medium of exchange, monetary system - anything that is generally accepted as a standard of value and a measure of wealth in a particular country or region
   • graduated table, ordered series, scale, scale of measurement - an ordered reference standard
   • gauge, standard of measurement - accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared
   • baseline - an imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared
   • norm - a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
   same as: criterion, measure, touchstone
2. The ideal in terms of which something can be judged (synset 105933552)
   "they live by the standards of their community"
   is a type of: ideal - the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
   subtypes:

   • control, control condition - a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment
   • design criteria - criteria that designers should meet in designing some system or device
   same as: criterion
3. A board measure = 1980 board feet (synset 113639233)
   is a type of: capacity measure, capacity unit, cubage unit, cubature unit, cubic content unit, cubic measure, displacement unit, volume unit - a unit of measurement of volume or capacity
4. The value behind the money in a monetary system (synset 113394387)
   is a type of: value - the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable
   subtypes:

   • gold standard - a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of gold
   • silver standard - a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of silver
   • bimetallism - a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by stated amounts of two metals (usually gold and silver) with values set at a predetermined ratio
   same as: monetary standard
5. An upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support) (synset 104308380)
   "distance was marked by standards every mile"; "lamps supported on standards provided illumination"
   is a type of: post - an upright consisting of a piece of timber or metal fixed firmly in an upright position
6. Any distinctive flag (synset 104308278)
   is a type of: flag - emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
   subtypes: oriflamme - a red or orange-red flag used as a standard by early French kings
   same as: banner

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