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Meaning of 'standard' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Standard [ a.]
- 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.
2 . Standard [ n.]
- 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)

1 . standard [ n]
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
4 . standard [ a]
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
7 . standard [ s]
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