26984 words

standards

20 definitions • 48 examples
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a level of quality:

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of a standard This essay is not of an acceptable standard - do it again.
below standard This piece of work is below standard.
(not) up to standard I'm afraid this meal is not up to standard.
We have very high safety standards in this laboratory.
Not everyone judges success by the same standards - some people think happiness is more important than money.
Her technique became a standard against which all future methods were compared.
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a moral rule that should be obeyed:

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standards (of behaviour) Most people agree that there are standards (of behaviour) that need to be upheld.
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a song or other piece of music that has been popular and often played over a long period of time:

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a car with gears that are changed by hand
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a flag, especially a long, narrow one ending with two long points:

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usual rather than special, especially when thought of as being correct or acceptable:

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White is the standard colour for this model of refrigerator.
The metre is the standard unit for measuring length in the SI system.
as standard mainly UK Your new TV comes with a two year guarantee as standard.
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Language described as standard is the form of that language that is considered acceptable and correct by most educated users of it:

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standard English Most announcers on the BBC speak standard English.
standard American In Standard American, "gotten" is used as a past participle of "get".
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A standard book or writer is the one that is most commonly read for information on a particular subject:

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Her book is still a standard text in archaeology, even though it was written more than 20 years ago.
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(of a breed of dog) of the usual type or size:

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The dog is a white standard poodle.
They have been breeding standard schnauzers for 30 years.
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usual or expected; not involving something special or extra:

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I don’t work a standard, 35-hour week.
The car came with an air conditioner and tape player as standard equipment.
This is a standard medical text (= a commonly used medical book).
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A standard unit of measurement is an accepted method of measuring things of a similar type.
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something that others of a similar type are compared to or measured by, or the expected level of quality:

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moral/ethical/community standards
That’s not their usual standard of service.
The new standard will allow data to be sent over telephone wires at higher speeds.
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a song or piece of music that has been popular for many years and that musicians often perform
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a flag used as the symbol of a person, group, or organization:

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Pete carried the troop’s standard in the parade.
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a level of quality that people expect and generally accept as normal:

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basic/high/low standard Their Customer Services is generally of a very high standard.
Online form-completion is fast becoming the standard.
achieve/meet/set a standard Banks in Hong Kong and China are setting the standard for customer service in call centres.
Customers have witnessed the standard of services decline while the profitability of the banks has escalated.
by sb's/sth's standards At $80,000, the house is a bargain by American standards.
The new probe is modest by modern space technology standards.
below/up to standard The electrical equipment was not up to standard.
falling/rising standards
improve/lower/raise standards
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an official rule, unit of measurement, or way of operating that is used in a particular area of manufacturing or services:

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an accountancy/industry/legal standard
Several states were given notice that they do not meet the standard for ozone levels.
safety standards
enforce/tighten standards
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used by most people:

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It has become the standard text for all trainee accountants.

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