Word
Definitions
01level of quality
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun
n. a level of quality or achievement that is considered acceptable or desirable.
n. a required or agreed level of quality or attainment used as a benchmark for evaluation.
日本語:水準※
“The hotel's service did not meet the high standards we expected for the price.”
“The regulatory body is responsible for ensuring that all medical facilities maintain a rigorous standard of patient care and hygiene.”
02unit of measurement
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun
n. an official rule or object used to measure how long, heavy, or valuable something is.
n. an object or rule that is used as a basis for a system of weights, measures, or currency.
日本語:基準※
“The meter is the international standard for measuring length in science.”
“Historically, the gold standard allowed citizens to exchange paper currency for a specific amount of precious metal.”
03a flag or pole
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Formal
n. a large flag or a tall pole used to carry a flag during ceremonies.
n. a flag, banner, or ensign, especially one used in a formal or military context to represent a leader or nation.
Español:estandarte
“The royal standard was raised above the palace to show the Queen was home.”
“The cavalry advanced with their standards held high, the silk banners fluttering visibly even through the thick smoke of the battlefield.”
04normal or basic
B1 · Intermediate
adj. usual or ordinary; not having any special or extra features.
adj. conforming to a fixed or general pattern; provided as a regular feature rather than an optional extra.
“Air conditioning is a standard feature in most new cars these days.”
“The standard procedure for processing applications requires a minimum of ten working days, regardless of the applicant's urgency.”
Synonyms
05accepted language
B2 · Upper Intermediate Linguistics Academic
adj. the form of a language that most people consider 'correct' and is used in schools and news.
adj. denoting the variety of a language used by the educated and in formal contexts, often serving as a prestige norm.
“Students are expected to write their essays in standard English.”
“While the local dialect is used in casual conversation, standard Italian is the primary medium for national broadcasting and legal documentation.”
Antonyms
06agreement
C2 · Proficiency British English · Slang
interj. a way to say 'of course' or 'I agree' when something is exactly what you expected.
interj. used as an exclamation to express agreement or to confirm that a situation is typical or expected.
“Are you coming to the party tonight? Standard.”
“When asked if he was going to be late again, he just shrugged and said, 'Standard,' acknowledging his own reputation for tardiness.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “standard” in context.
Verb
01. adopt standard
“The company decided to adopt a new standard for safety in the workplace.”
verb + noun
02. ensure standard
“Regular inspections are necessary to ensure the standard of the products remains high.”
verb + noun
03. establish standard
“The government wants to establish a national standard for primary education.”
verb + noun
04. improve standard
“We are working hard to improve the standard of living for people in rural areas.”
verb + noun
05. meet standard
“The new building does not meet the required safety standard.”
verb + noun
Adjective
06. accepted standard
“It is the accepted standard to shake hands when you meet someone for the first time.”
adj + noun
07. appropriate standard
“The hospital must maintain an appropriate standard of care for all patients.”
adj + noun
08. ethical standard
“Journalists are expected to follow a high ethical standard when reporting the news.”
adj + noun
09. international standard
“The airport was built to an international standard to accommodate large planes.”
adj + noun
10. modern standard
“The old house was renovated to meet a modern standard of comfort.”
adj + noun
Noun
11. standard deviation
“In math class, we learned how to calculate the standard deviation of the test scores.”
noun + noun
12. standard error
“The researcher calculated the standard error to check the accuracy of the results.”
noun + noun
Etymology
From Middle English standard, from Old French estandart (“gathering place, battle flag”), from Frankish standahard (literally “stand firm, stand hard”), equivalent to stand + -ard. An alternative etymology derives the second element from Frankish oʀd (“point, spot, place”) (compare Old French ordé (“pointed”), Old English ord (“point, source, vanguard”), German Standort (“location, place, site, position, base”, literally “standing-point”)). Merged with Middle English standar, stander, standere (“flag, banner”, literally “stander”), equivalent to stand + -er. More at stand, hard, ord. As a hill-naming term possibly a calque from Cumbric; equivalent to Welsh lluman (“standard”), arising with confusion with the hill-naming element llumon (“chimney”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
Related words
Idioms
01. standard fare
Domains
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- B1 · IntermediateOxford
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