a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
<noun.communication> the schools comply with federal standards they set the measure for all subsequent work
the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
<noun.cognition> they live by the standards of their community
a board measure = 1980 board feet
<noun.quantity>
the value behind the money in a monetary system
<noun.possession>
an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)
<noun.artifact> distance was marked by standards every mile lamps supported on standards provided illumination
any distinctive flag
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conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
<adj.all> windows of standard width standard sizes the standard fixtures standard brands standard operating procedure
established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence
<adj.all> a standard reference work the classical argument between free trade and protectionism
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
<adj.all> standard English received standard English is sometimes called the King's English
commonly used or supplied
<adj.all> standard procedure standard car equipment
regularly and widely used or sold
<adj.all> a standard size a stock item
Standard \Stand"ard\ (-[~e]rd), n. [OF. estendart, F. ['e]tendard, probably fr. L. extendere to spread out, extend, but influenced by E. stand. See {Extend}.] 1. A flag; colors; a banner; especially, a national or other ensign.
His armies, in the following day, On those fair plains their standards proud display. --Fairfax.
2. That which is established by authority as a rule for the measure of quantity, extent, value, or quality; esp., the original specimen weight or measure sanctioned by government, as the standard pound, gallon, or yard.
3. That which is established as a rule or model by authority, custom, or general consent; criterion; test.
The court, which used to be the standard of propriety and correctness of speech. --Swift.
A disposition to preserve, and an ability to improve, taken together, would be my standard of a statesman. --Burke.
4. (Coinage) The proportion of weights of fine metal and alloy established by authority.
By the present standard of the coinage, sixty-two shillings is coined out of one pound weight of silver. --Arbuthnot.
5. (Hort.) A tree of natural size supported by its own stem, and not dwarfed by grafting on the stock of a smaller species nor trained upon a wall or trellis.
In France part of their gardens is laid out for flowers, others for fruits; some standards, some against walls. --Sir W. Temple.
6. (Bot.) The upper petal or banner of a papilionaceous corolla.
7. (Mech. & Carp.) An upright support, as one of the poles of a scaffold; any upright in framing.
8. (Shipbuilding) An inverted knee timber placed upon the deck instead of beneath it, with its vertical branch turned upward from that which lies horizontally.
9. The sheth of a plow.
10. A large drinking cup. --Greene.
{Standard bearer}, an officer of an army, company, or troop, who bears a standard; -- commonly called color sergeantor color bearer; hence, the leader of any organization; as, the standard bearer of a political party.
Standard \Stand"ard\, a. 1. Being, affording, or according with, a standard for comparison and judgment; as, standard time; standard weights and measures; a standard authority as to nautical terms; standard gold or silver.
2. Hence: Having a recognized and permanent value; as, standard works in history; standard authors.
3. (Hort.) (a) Not supported by, or fastened to, a wall; as, standard fruit trees. (b) Not of the dwarf kind; as, a standard pear tree.
{Standard candle}, {Standard gauge}. See under {Candle}, and {Gauge}.
{Standard solution}. (Chem.) See {Standardized solution}, under {Solution}.
Sheth \Sheth\, n. The part of a plow which projects downward beneath the beam, for holding the share and other working parts; -- also called {standard}, or {post}.
Unlike the standard 110-volt bulb, these could be run off a car or truck battery.
For example, if a height standard is equally applied to all applicants, Hispanics and Asians are more negatively affected than whites, and women more than men.
"You need Americans to set the standard," argues Julian Dodwell, the Tigers' captain.
For example, Ford chose deep metallic colors and whites and made a five-speed transmission standard.
But while premium lagers may not be losing ground, the big standard lagers and keg bitters are.
Even then it would make little sense on the standard definition of public investment.
That's a long winning streak by any standard.
The driver has a full no-claims driving record, no accidents, claims or convictions, and drives to work. The Which? survey revealed huge premium variations, even for this standard cover.
Half that capital must be 'tier 1', shareholders' equity; the other half is 'tier 2', such as subordinated debt. Ten years ago, when the capital standard was first proposed, Japanese banks had tier 1 ratios of about 2 1/2 per cent.
At issue is a pollution-exclusion clause standard in most general-liability policies from 1973 to 1986.
Apart from a standard database providing an overview of financial markets, Pulse offers foreign exchange, various indices, equities and metals.
I read the exerpts of Wayne Angell's exchange with a Gosbank representative ("Put the Soviet Economy on Golden Rails," editorial page, Oct. 5) with great interest, since the gold standard is one of my areas of research.
The new standard would affect 512,000 workers in a variety of industries, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
The program, if successful, would become a standard for using CD-ROM-based data, much as Microsoft's operating system software is now the standard for International Business Machines Corp. personal computers and the legions of compatibles.
The program, if successful, would become a standard for using CD-ROM-based data, much as Microsoft's operating system software is now the standard for International Business Machines Corp. personal computers and the legions of compatibles.
They have a feature called Fasttrack which lets you do programming on a portable computer and then send it down the line to the main system.' In addition to the standard administration software the network also supports other important functions.
Its stubborn refusal to reveal the state of its balance sheet yesterday - hardly the standard of disclosure one might expect from a large institutional investor -suggests an unusual degree of sensitivity.
Mr Earnshaw characterises the standard local system manager as the site accountant.
They would have to increase their capital to 6 percent of assets, double the current standard.
The country has manufacturers of 'world-class standard' and 150m-200m people capable of buying 'world-class goods'.
The Democratic candidate also complained he was being held to a different standard by the media than was Dukakis.
The size of the playing field was reduced to 180 yards by 160 from the standard 300 by 160 to make the game more telegenic.
But certainly, in an era of glass-jawed politicians, he went the distance without disabling scar or scorn, and set a modern standard for survival.
But even Chrysler was faulted for not equipping its popular minivans with air bags, and for not moving more quickly to make them standard equipment for front-seat passengers in cars.
A Chrysler spokeswoman said the price increases partly reflect the fact that the latest models have standard equipment that was optional last year, but she declined to give details of the items that have been added to the newer models.
He pioneered the now standard "around-the-world" move, kicking the bag about chest-high with his instep, or the inside or outside of his ankle, then circling the flying bag with his foot a few times before catching it on his shoe.
Above all, there is no costed programme or even a list of costed options of the kind that is standard, for instance, in the work of the Institute for Fiscal Studies. This is a great wasted opportunity.
Every customer inquiry, including every complaint, has to be settled by telephone within 24 hours (the standard of a well-run mutual-funds firm).
Some GM officials, however, say Grand Am prices should rise even further to reflect the addition of standard anti-skid brakes and other features.
Delivery within 30 days 8.48%, 60 days 8.54%, standard conventional fixed-rate mortgages; 6%, 2% rate capped one-year adjustable-rate mortgages.