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- [stan-derd]
- /ˈstæn dərd/
- /ˈstændəd/
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- [stan-derd]
- /ˈstæn dərd/
Definitions of standard word
- noun standard something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model. 1
- noun standard 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 standard a rule or principle that is used as a basis for judgment: They tried to establish standards for a new philosophical approach. 1
- noun standard an average or normal requirement, quality, quantity, level, grade, etc.: His work this week hasn't been up to his usual standard. 1
- noun standard 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 standard a grade of beef immediately below good. 1
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Origin of standard
First appearance:
before 1125 One of the 6% oldest English words
1125-75; Middle English < Old French, probably < Frankish *standord (compare German Standort standing-point), conformed to -ard -ard
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Parts of speech for Standard
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
standard popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
standard usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for standard
adj standard
- a-ok — in perfect working order; excellent
- accepted — Accepted ideas are agreed by most people to be correct or reasonable.
- addicting — a person who is addicted to an activity, habit, or substance: a drug addict.
- aok — Alternative spelling of A-okay.
- archetypal — Someone or something that is archetypal has all the most important characteristics of a particular kind of person or thing and is a perfect example of it.
noun standard
- adumbration — to produce a faint image or resemblance of; to outline or sketch.
- antecessor — a predecessor; someone who goes or has gone before
- archetype — An archetype is something that is considered to be a perfect or typical example of a particular kind of person or thing, because it has all their most important characteristics.
- baccalaureate — The baccalaureate is an examination taken by students at the age of eighteen in France and some other countries.
- banderole — a long narrow flag, usually with forked ends, esp one attached to the masthead of a ship; pennant
verb standard
- catalogued — a list or record, as of items for sale or courses at a university, systematically arranged and often including descriptive material: a stamp catalog.
- cataloguing — a list or record, as of items for sale or courses at a university, systematically arranged and often including descriptive material: a stamp catalog.
- conventionalize — to make conventional
- conventionalized — to make conventional.
- cataloged — a list or record, as of items for sale or courses at a university, systematically arranged and often including descriptive material: a stamp catalog.
adjective standard
- archetypic — Archetypical.
- archetypical — Archetypical means the same as archetypal.
- definitive — Something that is definitive provides a firm conclusion that cannot be questioned.
- documented — a written or printed paper furnishing information or evidence, as a passport, deed, bill of sale, or bill of lading; a legal or official paper.
- esthetic — Alternative spelling of aesthetic.
Antonyms for standard
adj standard
- abnormal — Someone or something that is abnormal is unusual, especially in a way that is worrying.
- anarchistic — An anarchistic person believes in anarchism. Anarchistic activity or literature promotes anarchism.
- anomalous — Something that is anomalous is different from what is usual or expected.
- anthologized — to compile an anthology.
- anti-thetical — of the nature of or involving antithesis.
noun standard
- abnormality — An abnormality in something, especially in a person's body or behaviour, is an unusual part or feature of it that may be worrying or dangerous.
- anomalism — the state or quality of being anomalous.
- anomaly — If something is an anomaly, it is different from what is usual or expected.
- argot — An argot is a special language used by a particular group of people, which other people find difficult to understand.
- brogue — If someone has a brogue, they speak English with a strong accent, especially Irish or Scots.
adjective standard
- celebrious — (obsolete) famous.
- characteristic — The characteristics of a person or thing are the qualities or features that belong to them and make them recognizable.
- colourful — Something that is colourful has bright colours or a lot of different colours.
- contradistinct — Distinguished by opposite qualities.
- designless — without a design, unplanned
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