standard
noun OPAL WOPAL S
  /ˈstændəd/
  /ˈstændərd/
- [countable, uncountable] a level of quality, especially one that people think is acceptable
- There has been a fall in living standards.
 - safety/quality standards
 - Who sets the standard for water quality?
 - A number of Britain's beaches fail to meet European standards on cleanliness.
 - to improve/raise standards
 - He failed to reach the minimum standard and did not qualify.
 - We aim to maintain high standards of customer care.
 - The standard of this year's applications is very low.
 - below (the) standard The quality of the image was below the standard I had hoped for.
 - to a… standard The work was done to a professional standard.
 - Her work is not up to standard (= of a good enough standard).
 
Extra Examples- He set a new standard of excellence in detective fiction.
 - It's impossible to apply the same academic standards across the country.
 - The directive lays down minimum standards on animal welfare.
 - The beef is inspected and must meet food safety standards.
 - Consumers deserve to know that organic products have been produced according to rigorous organic standards.
 - The product conforms to widely followed industry standards.
 - Attempts are being made to raise standards of patient care.
 - the development of international standards and guidelines for regulating GMOs
 - Players have to be of a certain standard to compete in the tournament.
 - She has reached an acceptable standard of English.
 - The agency has very high standards.
 - The building work had not been completed to a satisfactory standard.
 - The factory is struggling to meet national environmental standards.
 - The hotel service fell short of the usual standard.
 - The product has become an industry standard.
 - The region enjoys the highest living standards in Asia.
 - The work has been done to a professional standard.
 - There has been a drop in the standard of healthcare.
 - There has been an increase in the standard of service provided.
 - We have to try and achieve the quality standards set by the project.
 - We must ensure proper standards of care for the elderly.
 - We need to bring our computer system up to standard.
 - Their products have never slipped below the high standards of design, style or quality that we have come to expect.
 - Your work is below standard.
 - I'm afraid your assignment was below standard.
 - standards in safety
 - There are real concerns about falling standards in schools.
 
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
 - low
 - poor
 - …
 
- have
 - boast
 - enjoy
 - …
 
- above (the) standard
 - below (the) standard
 - according to a/the standard
 - …
 
- by any standard
 - by the standards of the day
 - a drop in the standard
 - …
 
 - [countable, usually plural] a level of quality that is normal or acceptable for a particular person or in a particular situation
- You'd better lower your standards if you want to find somewhere cheap to live.
 - by… standards It was a simple meal by Eddie's standards.
 - The equipment is slow and heavy by modern standards.
 - below… standards His latest film is well below his usual standards.
 
Extra Examples- This sum of money was a fortune by the standards of the day.
 - The houses need to be brought up to modern standards.
 - The army was massive by the standards of the day.
 - These mountains are high by British standards.
 - It was an excellent morning's work by anybody's standards.
 - It wasn't early by her standards.
 - No matter how hard I tried I could never reach their standards.
 - The equipment was slow and heavy by modern standards.
 - The journey was remarkably quick by any standards.
 - He oversees the work personally to make sure it is done according to his standards.
 - This is below the standard of most laptops nowadays.
 - One theory says that women are having to prove themselves above normal standards set for men.
 - The cast is not exactly Broadway standard.
 - By modern standards, he isn't a particularly fast runner.
 - I don't know if it's up to your standards.
 - Judged by any objective standards, the campaign was a disaster.
 - She's a great violinist by any standard.
 - By that standard, no-one would ever be good enough.
 
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
 - low
 - poor
 - …
 
- have
 - boast
 - enjoy
 - …
 
- above (the) standard
 - below (the) standard
 - according to a/the standard
 - …
 
- by any standard
 - by the standards of the day
 - a drop in the standard
 - …
 
 - standards[plural] a level of behaviour that somebody considers to be morally acceptable
- a man of high moral standards
 - Some people have no standards.
 - The government must uphold basic standards of decency.
 - My grandparents are always complaining about falling standards.
 - the advertising standards watchdog
 
Extra Examples- Physicians must be held to high ethical standards.
 - They developed a code of professional standards.
 - It is very serious if a solicitor is shown to have fallen below the required standards of integrity, probity and trustworthiness.
 - Many societies have stricter standards for women's sexual conduct than for men's.
 - His behaviour went beyond acceptable standards of conduct.
 - The ethical standards committee can refuse funding for the research.
 - A report by the parliamentary standards commissioner found he had abused his office.
 - They seem to be completely without standards.
 - There I some things I won't do. I have standards.
 - Standards aren't what they used to be.
 
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- declining
 - falling
 - double
 - …
 
- prescribe
 - keep up
 - maintain
 - …
 
- drop
 - fall
 
- standards of behaviour/behavior
 - standards of conduct
 - standard of care
 - …
 
 - [countable] a unit of measurement that is officially used; an official rule used when producing something
- a reduction in the weight standard of silver coins
 - industry standards
 
Extra Examples- The Olympic qualifying standard has been set at 64.50 m.
 - They will adopt common standards for dealing with asylum applications.
 - The bill established new emissions standards for cars sold in the state.
 
 - [countable] a flag that is used during official ceremonies, especially one connected with a particular military group
- the royal standard
 
 - [countable] a song that has been recorded by many different singersTopics Musicc2
 
level of quality
level of behaviour
unit of measurement
flag
song
Word OriginMiddle English (denoting a flag raised on a pole as a rallying point, the authorized exemplar of a unit of measurement, or an upright timber): shortening of Old French estendart, from estendre ‘extend’; in sense (5), influenced by the verb stand.