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单词 gold standard
释义

gold standard

noun

1
: a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of gold and which is usually characterized by the coinage and circulation of gold, unrestricted convertibility of other money into gold, and the free export and import of gold for settling of international obligations
2
: benchmark sense 1a

Synonyms

  • bar
  • barometer
  • benchmark
  • criterion
  • grade
  • mark
  • measure
  • metric
  • par
  • standard
  • touchstone
  • yardstick
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Example Sentences

the gold standard for accurate experimental procedures is the double-blind medication trial
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Word History

First Known Use

1811, in the meaning defined at sense 1

gold standard

noun

as in standard
something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared the gold standard for accurate experimental procedures is the double-blind medication trial

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • standard
  • criterion
  • benchmark
  • metric
  • measure
  • instance
  • example
  • par
  • barometer
  • yardstick
  • grade
  • touchstone
  • rule
  • bar
  • norm
  • average
  • mark
  • case
  • apex
  • pinnacle
  • peak
  • summit
  • meridian
  • zenith
  • acme

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • deviation
  • abnormality
  • aberration
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