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(a) conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind; "windows of standard width"; "standard sizes"; "the standard fixtures"; "standard brands"; "standard operating procedure"
(a) established or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence; "a standard reference work"
(a) conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers; "standard English" (American); "received standard English is sometimes called the King''s English" (British)
(n) a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"
(n) the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community"
(n) a board measure = 1980 board feet
(n) the value behind the money in a monetary system
(n) an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support); "distance was marked by standards every mile"; "lamps supported on standards provided illumination"
(n) any distinctive flag
(s) commonly used or supplied; "standard procedure"; "standard car equipment"
(s) regularly and widely used or sold; "a standard size"; "a stock item"

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