1. (

• standard ,
• criterion ,
• measure ,
• touchstone

) a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work" ;

2. (

• criterion ,
• standard

) the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community" ;

3. (

• standard

) a board measure = 1980 board feet ;

4. (

• standard ,
• monetary_standard

) the value behind the money in a monetary system ;

5. (

• standard ,

) an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support); "distance was marked by standards every mile"; "lamps supported on standards provided illumination" ;

6. (

• standard ,
• banner ,

) any distinctive flag ;

1. (

• standard ,

) 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" ;

2. (

• standard

) commonly used or supplied; "standard procedure"; "standard car equipment" ;

3. (

• standard ,

) established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence; "a standard reference work"; "the classical argument between free trade and protectionism" ;

4. (

• standard ,
• received ,

) conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers; "standard English" (American); "received standard English is sometimes called the King's English" (British) ;

5. (

• standard ,
• stock

) regularly and widely used or sold; "a standard size"; "a stock item" ;