nnoun.communicationa basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluatedSynset:criterion measure touchstone
Examples:- the schools comply with federal standards
- they set the measure for all subsequent work
Derivationally Related Form:standardisecriterialstandardizecriterional
Hypernyms:metric system of measurement
Inherited Hypernyms:standardsystem of measurementmeasureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:ERAGPAbaselinebenchmarkearned run averagegaugegrade point averagegraduated tablemedium of exchangemonetary systemnormordered seriesprocrustean bedprocrustean ruleprocrustean standardscalescale of measurementstandard of measurementyardstick
Full Hyponyms:appropriationbaselinebawbeebeaufort scalebenchmarkbezantbillboodlebudgetcashcelsius scalechangecivil listcoincoinagecoppercrowncurrencydemand depositdenierdepositdimedollardouble eagledoubloonducateagleearned run averageeightpenceeurocurrencyeurodollarexchange traded fundfahrenheit scalefarthingfiat moneyfifty dollar billfivepencefiverfood stampfourpencefractional currencyfundgaugegrade point averageguineahalf crownhalf dollarhalf eaglehalfpennyhard currencyhundred dollar billindexindex fundkelvin scalelogarithmic scalelouis d'ormargin of safetymaundy moneymedallionmedium of exchangemercalli scalemohs scalemoment magnitude scalemoneymutual fundnew pennynickelninepencenormoperating budgetpaper moneypennypension fundpetty cashpiece of eightpocket moneypork barrelprocrustean standardquarterrankine scaleready cashrealreaumur scalerevolving fundrichter scalesavingsscaleshillingshinplastersilver certificatesilver dollarsinking fundsixpencesliding scaleslugslush fundsmall changesoustatersterlingsubsidizationsusan b anthony dollartemperature scaletendertennertenpencethreepencetoken moneytrust fundtwenty dollar billtwo dollar billtwopencewage scalewar chestyardstick
nnoun.cognitionthe ideal in terms of which something can be judgedSynset:criterion
Examples:- they live by the standards of their community
Derivationally Related Form:standardisecriterialstandardize
Hypernyms:ideal
Inherited Hypernyms:criterionidealideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:controlcontrol conditiondesign criteria
Full Hyponyms:control conditiondesign criteria
nnoun.quantitya board measure = 1980 board feetDerivationally Related Form:standardisestandardize
Hypernyms:capacity measure capacity unit cubage unit cubature unit cubic content unit cubic measure displacement unit volume unit
Inherited Hypernyms:standardvolume unitunit of measurementdefinite quantitymeasureabstractionentity
nnoun.possessionthe value behind the money in a monetary systemSynset:monetary standard
Derivationally Related Form:standardisestandardize
Hypernyms:value
Inherited Hypernyms:standardvalueworthqualityattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:bimetallismgold standardsilver standard
Full Hyponyms:bimetallismgold standardsilver standard
nnoun.artifactan upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)Examples:- distance was marked by standards every mile
- lamps supported on standards provided illumination
Derivationally Related Form:stand
Hypernyms:post
Inherited Hypernyms:standardpostuprightstructural membersupportdeviceinstrumentalityartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
nnoun.artifactany distinctive flagSynset:banner
Hypernyms:flag
Inherited Hypernyms:standardflagemblemdesigndecorationartifactwholeobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:oriflamme
adjadj.allconforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kindAttributes:amount measure quantity
Examples:- windows of standard width
- standard sizes
- the standard fixtures
- standard brands
- standard operating procedure
Antonyms:nonstandard
Inherited Hypernyms:standard
Similar to:modular regular regulation standardised standardized stock
See also:normal
adj satadj.allcommonly used or suppliedExamples:- standard procedure
- standard car equipment
Antonyms:uncommon
Inherited Hypernyms:standard
Similar to:common
adjadj.allestablished or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellenceExamples:- a standard reference work
- the classical argument between free trade and protectionism
Antonyms:nonstandard
Inherited Hypernyms:standard
Similar to:authoritative definitive basic canonic canonical casebook textbook criterial criterional
See also:orthodox
adjadj.allconforming to the established language usage of educated native speakersTopic:linguistics
Synset:received
Examples:- standard English" (American)
- received standard English is sometimes called the King's English" (British)
Antonyms:nonstandard
Inherited Hypernyms:standard
Similar to:acceptable classical
adj satadj.allregularly and widely used or soldSynset:stock
Examples:- a standard size
- a stock item
Antonyms:irregular
Inherited Hypernyms:standard
Similar to:regular