standard
/ˈstændɚd/ noun B1- A level of quality or attainment.
- Something used as a measure for comparative evaluations; a model.
- A musical work of established popularity.
- A rule or set of rules or requirements which are widely agreed upon or imposed by government.
- The proportion of weights of fine metal and alloy established for coinage.
- standard idiom, a prestigious or standardized language variety; standard language.
- A bottle of wine containing 0.750 liters of fluid.
- Grade level in primary or secondary education. · I am in fifth standard.
Plural standards
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War was again proclaimed, however, and when the trumpet summoned him to his standard, the Soldier put on his charger its military trappings, and mounted, being clad in his heavy coat of mail.
The Standard commented upon the fact that lawless outrages of the sort usually occurred under a Liberal Administration.
Ports had to install enormous cranes, and companies had to agree on standard sizes so that a box from one country would fit on a train or truck in another.
In cities where local time ran a few minutes ahead of the new standard, clocks were turned back at noon, so that noon arrived twice.
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