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1. A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
   "the schools comply with federal standards";
   - criterion, measure, touchstone
    
2. The ideal in terms of which something can be judged
   "they live by the standards of their community";
   - criterion
    
3. A board measure = 1980 board feet
    
4. The value behind the money in a monetary system
   - monetary standard
    
5. An upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)
   "distance was marked by standards every mile"; "lamps supported on standards provided illumination"
    
6. Any distinctive flag
   - banner

1. Conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
   "windows of standard width"; "standard sizes"; "the standard fixtures"; "standard brands"; "standard operating procedure"
    
2. Commonly used or supplied
   "standard procedure"; "standard car equipment"
    
3. Regularly and widely used or sold
   "a standard size";
   - stock
    
4. Established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence
   "a standard reference work"
    
5. (linguistics) conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
   "standard (American) English"; "received standard English is sometimes called the King's English";
   - received

Derived forms: standards

See also: acceptable, amount, authoritative, basic, canonic, canonical, casebook, classical, common, criterial, criterional, definitive, measure, modular, normal, orthodox, quantity, regular, regulation, standardised [Brit], standardized, stock, textbook

Type of: capacity measure, capacity unit, cubage unit, cubature unit, cubic content unit, cubic measure, displacement unit, flag, ideal, merit, metric, post, system of measurement, value, volume unit, worth

Antonym: nonstandard

Encyclopedia: Standard, Louisiana