standard
[ stan-derd ]
/ ˈstæn dərd /
noun
adjective
Origin of standard
1125–75; Middle English < Old French, probably < Frankish
*standord (compare German
Standort standing-point), conformed to
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SYNONYMS FOR standard
1, 3
gauge,
basis,
pattern,
guide.
Standard,
criterion refer to the basis for making a judgment. A
standard is an authoritative principle or rule that usually implies a model or pattern for guidance, by comparison with which the quantity, excellence, correctness, etc., of other things may be determined:
She could serve as the standard of good breeding. A
criterion is a rule or principle used to judge the value, suitability, probability, etc., of something, without necessarily implying any comparison:
Wealth is no criterion of a person's worth.
OTHER WORDS FROM standard
pre·stand·ard, noun, adjective su·per·stand·ard, noun, adjective un·stand·ard, adjectiveWords nearby standard
British Dictionary definitions for prestandard
standard
/ (ˈstændəd) /
noun
adjective
Word Origin for standard
C12: from Old French
estandart gathering place, flag to mark such a place, probably of Germanic origin; compare Old High German
stantan to stand, Old High German
ort place
Medical definitions for prestandard
standard
[ stăn′dərd ]
n.
An acknowledged measure of comparison for quantitative or qualitative value; a criterion.
An object that under specified conditions defines, represents, or records the magnitude of a unit.
adj.
Serving as or conforming to a standard of measurement or value.
Widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence.