Standard
noun
A level of quality or achievement that is considered acceptable.
The house was built to a high standard.
Often appears as...
- high standard
- standard procedure
adjective
Normal or usual.
A standard procedure for welcoming new staff
Often appears as...
- standard procedure
- standard measurement
noun
A set of technical definitions and requirements.
This software follows the industry standard.
Often appears as...
- industry standard
- standard protocol
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Formal
Technical
noun
A flag or banner.
The soldier carried the standard into battle.
Often appears as...
- battle standard
- national standard
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Formal
Historical
noun
A measure of comparison.
My mentor served as the standard by which I judged other teachers.
Often appears as...
- double standard
- gold standard
noun
A level of quality or achievement that is considered acceptable.
The house was built to a high standard.
Often appears as...
- high standard
- standard procedure
adjective
Normal or usual.
A standard procedure for welcoming new staff
Often appears as...
- standard procedure
- standard measurement
noun
A set of technical definitions and requirements.
This software follows the industry standard.
Often appears as...
- industry standard
- standard protocol
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
noun
A flag or banner.
The soldier carried the standard into battle.
Often appears as...
- battle standard
- national standard
Usage tips
Formal
Historical
noun
A measure of comparison.
My mentor served as the standard by which I judged other teachers.
Often appears as...
- double standard
- gold standard
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Qualitative Reference
Used to describe how good or bad something is, often compared to an accepted norm.
The essay didn't meet the standard of the class.
Pro Tip 2/3Expectation Baseline
Describes the minimum level of quality expected in a given situation.
The service at that restaurant isn't up to standard.
Pro Tip 3/3Performance Measure
Used to evaluate how well a task is being performed or an objective is being met.
Her work consistently exceeds standards.
Pro Tip 1/3Qualitative Reference
Used to describe how good or bad something is, often compared to an accepted norm.
The essay didn't meet the standard of the class.
Pro Tip 2/3Expectation Baseline
Describes the minimum level of quality expected in a given situation.
The service at that restaurant isn't up to standard.
Pro Tip 3/3Performance Measure
Used to evaluate how well a task is being performed or an objective is being met.
Her work consistently exceeds standards.
Pro Tip 1/3Qualitative Reference
Used to describe how good or bad something is, often compared to an accepted norm.
The essay didn't meet the standard of the class.
Pro Tip 2/3Expectation Baseline
Describes the minimum level of quality expected in a given situation.
The service at that restaurant isn't up to standard.
Pro Tip 3/3Performance Measure
Used to evaluate how well a task is being performed or an objective is being met.
Her work consistently exceeds standards.
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towards people they have recognized as refugees, like the guarantee of a minimum standard of treatment and non-discrimination. The most basic obligation towards refugees is non-refoulement, a principle preventing a nation from sending an individual to a country where their life and freedom are threatened.
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Does grammar matter? -...
But as people became more interconnected and writing gained importance, written language was standardized to allow broader communication and ensure that people in different parts of a realm could understand each other. In many languages, this standard form came to be considered the only proper one,
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Computing with fluids PIPE...
more fundamental which is it requires memory how do you build memory so what you're looking at is the tiny little guy stuck there forever until a cue arrives this is called a flip-flop a standard flip-flop when put together turns into registers registers give you rise to
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The five major world...
outcasts, sinners, and saints all eating together. He had only three years before his unconventional wisdom got him into trouble. His enemies had him arrested, and he was executed by Rome in the standard means by which rabble-rousers were put to death,
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Why are we so attached...
During the experiment, they perceived the hole as being about a centimeter larger than controlled participants using a standard putter and they sank slightly more putts. Although feelings of ownership emerge early in life, culture also plays a part.
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What are the universal...
Others defend universal human rights laws and point at the positive role they have on setting international standards and helping activists in their campaigns. They also point out that not all international human rights instruments are powerless.
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Why the metric system...
are now being replaced with standards based on universal constants, like the speed of light. Consistent measurements are such an integral part of our daily lives that it's hard to appreciate what a major accomplishment for humanity they've been.
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Can you make a wildlife...
five ten minutes to get down here it would have been possible but a lot harder in my standard off-road kit so this wheelchair actually makes it way easier and it will get me to places that i can't get to otherwise
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Rethinking infidelity...
with little consequence, and supported by a host of biological and evolutionary theories that justified their need to roam, so the double standard is as old as adultery itself.
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The Sinking of the SS...
It is a scenario they train for, even in peacetime. The standard procedure is to dive below the depth that a torpedo would pass.
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What does it mean to be...
towards people they have recognized as refugees, like the guarantee of a minimum standard of treatment and non-discrimination. The most basic obligation towards refugees is non-refoulement, a principle preventing a nation from sending an individual to a country where their life and freedom are threatened.
Video examples
Does grammar matter? -...
But as people became more interconnected and writing gained importance, written language was standardized to allow broader communication and ensure that people in different parts of a realm could understand each other. In many languages, this standard form came to be considered the only proper one,
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Computing with fluids PIPE...
more fundamental which is it requires memory how do you build memory so what you're looking at is the tiny little guy stuck there forever until a cue arrives this is called a flip-flop a standard flip-flop when put together turns into registers registers give you rise to
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The five major world...
outcasts, sinners, and saints all eating together. He had only three years before his unconventional wisdom got him into trouble. His enemies had him arrested, and he was executed by Rome in the standard means by which rabble-rousers were put to death,
Video examples
Why are we so attached...
During the experiment, they perceived the hole as being about a centimeter larger than controlled participants using a standard putter and they sank slightly more putts. Although feelings of ownership emerge early in life, culture also plays a part.
Video examples
What are the universal...
Others defend universal human rights laws and point at the positive role they have on setting international standards and helping activists in their campaigns. They also point out that not all international human rights instruments are powerless.
Video examples
Why the metric system...
are now being replaced with standards based on universal constants, like the speed of light. Consistent measurements are such an integral part of our daily lives that it's hard to appreciate what a major accomplishment for humanity they've been.
Video examples
Can you make a wildlife...
five ten minutes to get down here it would have been possible but a lot harder in my standard off-road kit so this wheelchair actually makes it way easier and it will get me to places that i can't get to otherwise
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Rethinking infidelity...
with little consequence, and supported by a host of biological and evolutionary theories that justified their need to roam, so the double standard is as old as adultery itself.
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The Sinking of the SS...
It is a scenario they train for, even in peacetime. The standard procedure is to dive below the depth that a torpedo would pass.
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Rush Limbaugh
American Entertainer
Everybody in life is pursuing money: left, right, charity, nonprofits, everybody's pursuing money. Everybody wants a raise. Everybody wants to improve their standard of living. Everybody wants to be rich, and especially those that go to Washington.
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Robert Kennedy
American Politician
We must continue to prove to the world that we can provide a rising standard of living for all men without loss of civil rights or human dignity to any man.
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W. C. Fields
American Comedian
Never try to impress a woman, because if you do she'll expect you to keep up the standard for the rest of your life.
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Van Wyck Brooks
American Critic
Nothing is sadder than having worldly standards without worldly means.
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Neil Patrick Harris
American Actor
You figure out what your standards are, and I think that's important.
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Ritchie Blackmore
English Musician
When you're around someone good, your own standards are raised.
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Christy Turlington
American Model
My day-to-day life changes; I don't have any standard day.
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Theodore Parker
American Theologian
As society advances the standard of poverty rises.
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Li Shufu
Chinese Businessman
Life is a question without a standard answer.
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Hannah Brown
American Celebrity
I live my life by certain standards.
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Rush Limbaugh
American Entertainer
Everybody in life is pursuing money: left, right, charity, nonprofits, everybody's pursuing money. Everybody wants a raise. Everybody wants to improve their standard of living. Everybody wants to be rich, and especially those that go to Washington.
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Robert Kennedy
American Politician
We must continue to prove to the world that we can provide a rising standard of living for all men without loss of civil rights or human dignity to any man.
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W. C. Fields
American Comedian
Never try to impress a woman, because if you do she'll expect you to keep up the standard for the rest of your life.
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Van Wyck Brooks
American Critic
Nothing is sadder than having worldly standards without worldly means.
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Neil Patrick Harris
American Actor
You figure out what your standards are, and I think that's important.
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Ritchie Blackmore
English Musician
When you're around someone good, your own standards are raised.
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Christy Turlington
American Model
My day-to-day life changes; I don't have any standard day.
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Theodore Parker
American Theologian
As society advances the standard of poverty rises.
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Li Shufu
Chinese Businessman
Life is a question without a standard answer.
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Hannah Brown
American Celebrity
I live my life by certain standards.
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