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gold standard

gold stand·ard
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gohld stan-derd]
    • /goʊld ˈstæn dərd/
    • /ɡəʊld ˈstændəd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gohld stan-derd]
    • /goʊld ˈstæn dərd/

Definitions of gold standard words

  • noun gold standard a monetary system with gold of specified weight and fineness as the unit of value. 1
  • noun gold standard supreme example of sth 1
  • noun gold standard law: monetary system 1
  • noun gold standard Finance 1
  • noun gold standard a monetary system in which the unit of currency is defined with reference to gold 0
  • noun gold standard the supreme example of something against which others are judged or measured 0
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Origin of gold standard

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1825-35

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Parts of speech for Gold standard

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gold standard popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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