Definition/Meaning of standard

• English - Adjective: standard ( comparative more standard , superlative most standard ) Falling within an accepted range of size , amount , power , quality , etc . ( of a tree or shrub ) Growing on an erect stem of full height . Having recognized excellence or authority . standard works in history; standard authors Of a usable or serviceable grade or quality . ( not comparable , of a motor vehicle ) Having a manual…
• English - Noun: standard ( plural standards ) A principle or example or measure used for comparison . A level of quality or attainment . Something used as a measure for comparative evaluations; a model . Jonathan Swift (1667–1745) the court , which used to be the standard of property and correctness of speech Edmund Burke (1729-1797) A disposition to preserve , and an ability to improve , taken together , would…
• English - Etymology: From Middle English , from the Old French estandart ( “ gathering place , battle flag ” ), from Old Frankish *standhard (literally “ stand firm , stand hard ” ), equivalent to stand +‎ -ard . Alternative etymology derives the second element from Old Frankish * ord ( “ point , spot , place ” ) (compare Old English ord ( “ point , source , vanguard ” ), German Standort ( “ location , place , site…
• English - Pronunciation: ( UK ) IPA (key) : /ˈstændəd/ ( US ) IPA (key) : /ˈstændɚd/ Hyphenation: stan‧dard
• Czech - Noun: standard m standard Related terms standardizace standardizovaný standardizovat standardní nadstandard nadstandardní See also norma měřítko