Meaning of 'standard' (Webster Dictionary)
- 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.
- Hence: Having a recognized and permanent value; as,
standard works in history; standard authors.
- Not supported by, or fastened to, a wall; as, standard
fruit trees.
- Not of the dwarf kind; as, a standard pear tree.
- A flag; colors; a banner; especially, a national or other
ensign.
- 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.
- That which is established as a rule or model by
authority, custom, or general consent; criterion; test.
- The proportion of weights of fine metal and alloy
established by authority.
- 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.
- The upper petal or banner of a papilionaceous corolla.
- An upright support, as one of the poles of a scaffold;
any upright in framing.
- An inverted knee timber placed upon the deck instead of
beneath it, with its vertical branch turned upward from that which lies
horizontally.
- The sheth of a plow.
- A large drinking cup.
Meaning of 'standard' (Princeton's WordNet)
Meaning (1):
- an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)
Example in sentence:- distance was marked by standards every mile;
- lamps supported on standards provided illumination
Meaning (2):
- a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
Example in sentence:- the schools comply with federal standards;
- they set the measure for all subsequent work
Meaning (3):
- the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
Example in sentence:- they live by the standards of their community
Meaning (4):
- established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence
Example in sentence:- a standard reference work;
- the classical argument between free trade and protectionism
Meaning (5):
- conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
Example in sentence:- received standard English is sometimes called the King's English;
- standard English
Meaning (6):
- conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
Example in sentence:- standard brands;
- standard operating procedure;
- standard sizes;
- the standard fixtures;
- windows of standard width
Meaning (7):
- regularly and widely used or sold
Example in sentence:- a standard size;
- a stock item
Meaning (8):
- commonly used or supplied
Example in sentence:- standard car equipment;
- standard procedure