standard
adj 1: 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" [ant: {nonstandard}]
2: commonly used or supplied; "standard procedure"; "standard
car equipment"
3: established or widely recognized as a model of authority or
excellence; "a standard reference work" [ant: {nonstandard}]
4: (linguistics) conforming to the established language usage
of educated native speakers; "standard English"
(American); "received standard English is sometimes called
the King's English" (British) [syn: {received}] [ant: {nonstandard}]
5: regularly and widely used or sold; "a standard size"; "a
stock item" [syn: {stock}]
n 1: a basis for comparison; a reference point against which
other things can be evaluated; "they set the measure for
all subsequent work" [syn: {criterion}, {measure}, {touchstone}]
2: the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they
live by the standards of their community" [syn: {criterion}]
3: a board measure ◦ 1980 board feet
4: the value behind the money in a monetary system [syn: {monetary
standard}]
5: an upright pole (especially one used as a support)
6: any distinctive flag