ALL meanings of standards
stand·ard
S s - noun standards something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model. 1
- noun standards an object that is regarded as the usual or most common size or form of its kind: We stock the deluxe models as well as the standards. 1
- noun standards a rule or principle that is used as a basis for judgment: They tried to establish standards for a new philosophical approach. 1
- noun standards an average or normal requirement, quality, quantity, level, grade, etc.: His work this week hasn't been up to his usual standard. 1
- noun standards standards, those morals, ethics, habits, etc., established by authority, custom, or an individual as acceptable: He tried to live up to his father's standards. 1
- noun standards a grade of beef immediately below good. 1
- noun standards the authorized exemplar of a unit of weight or measure. 1
- noun standards a certain commodity in or by which a basic monetary unit is stated. Compare gold standard, silver standard, bimetallism, monometallism. 1
- noun standards the legally established content of full-weight coins. 1
- noun standards the prescribed degree of fineness for gold or silver. 1
- noun standards British. a class or grade in elementary schools. 1
- noun standards a musical piece of sufficiently enduring popularity to be made part of a permanent repertoire, especially a popular song. 1
- noun standards a flag indicating the presence of a sovereign or public official. 1
- noun standards a flag, emblematic figure, or other object raised on a pole to indicate the rallying point of an army, fleet, etc. 1
- noun standards Military. any of various military or naval flags. the colors of a mounted unit. (initial capital letter) a U.S. Navy radar-guided surface-to-air missile with a range of 10–30 miles (16–48 km). 1
- noun standards Heraldry. a long, tapering flag or ensign, as of a monarch or a nation. 1
- noun standards something that stands or is placed upright. 1
- noun standards a long candlestick or candelabrum used in a church. 1
- noun standards an upright support or supporting part. 1
- noun standards Armor. a standing collar of mail. 1
- noun standards Horticulture. a plant trained or grafted to have a single, erect, treelike stem. 1
- noun standards Botany. a distinct petal, larger than the rest, of certain flowers; a vexillum. 1
- adjective standards serving as a basis of weight, measure, value, comparison, or judgment. 1
- adjective standards of recognized excellence or established authority: a standard reference on medieval history. 1
- adjective standards usual, common, or customary: Chairs are standard furniture in American households. 1
- adjective standards manual; not electric or automatic: standard transmission. 1
- adjective standards conforming in pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, etc., to the usage of most educated native speakers, especially those having prestige, and widely considered acceptable or correct: Standard American English; standard pronunciation. Compare nonstandard (def 2). 1
- adjective standards authorized or approved: The program was broadcast on the standard broadcast band. 1
- noun plural standards principles of propriety, honesty, and integrity 0
- noun plural standards criteria; a level of quality used to judge or compare something else 0