standard

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈstændɚd/

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Adjective

Positive standard

Comparative more standard

Superlative most standard

1. If something is standard, it is typical or usual.

   The store sells standard American food.

Noun

Singular standard

Plural standards

1. (countable) A standard is a quality that is the minimum or usual.

   Ninety percent correct is the standard for an A at our school.

2. A standard is a military or ceremonial flag carried on a pole or hoisted on a rope.

Related words

• standardize/standardise