<b><font size="4">"standard"</font></b><br/><b>adjective</b> <ol> <li>conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind; "windows of standard width"; "standard sizes"; "the standard fixtures"; "standard brands"; "standard operating procedure" [ant: <a href="../nonstandard.html">nonstandard</a>] </li> <li>commonly used or supplied; "standard procedure"; "standard car equipment" </li> <li>established or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence; "a standard reference work" [ant: <a href="../nonstandard.html">nonstandard</a>] </li> <li>conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers; "standard English" (American); "received standard English is sometimes called the King's English" (British) [syn: <a href="../received.html">received</a>] [ant: <a href="../nonstandard.html">nonstandard</a>] </li> <li>regularly and widely used or sold; "a standard size"; "a stock item" [syn: <a href="../stock.html">stock</a>]</li> </ol> <b>noun</b> <ol> <li>a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "they set the measure for all subsequent work" [syn: <a href="../criterion.html">criterion</a>, <a href="../measure.html">measure</a>, <a href="../touchstone.html">touchstone</a>] </li> <li>the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community" [syn: <a href="../criterion.html">criterion</a>] </li> <li>a board measure = 1980 board feet </li> <li>the value behind the money in a monetary system [syn: <a href="../monetarystandard.html">monetary standard</a>] </li> <li>an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support); "distance was marked by standards every mile"; "lamps supported on standards provided illumination" </li> <li>any distinctive flag</li> </ol> Source: <a href="../standard.html">http://www.word.sc/standard</a>

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