Unscramble standards

Definition of standard

adjective:

• 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". Antonyms: nonstandard.
• commonly used or supplied; "standard procedure", "standard car equipment".
• 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". Antonyms: nonstandard.
• conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers; (American); (British); "standard English", "received standard English is sometimes called the King's English". Synonyms: received. Antonyms: nonstandard.
• regularly and widely used or sold; "a standard size", "a stock item". Synonyms: stock.

noun:

• 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". Synonyms: criterion, measure, touchstone.
• the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community". Synonyms: criterion.
• a board measure = 1980 board feet.
• the value behind the money in a monetary system. Synonyms: monetary 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".
• any distinctive flag. Synonyms: banner.

Related words

baseline, benchmark, bimetallism, control, gauge, norm, oriflamme, scale, yardstick.

Rhymes with

nonstandard, substandard.