standard (
http://definr.com/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 or beam (especially one used as a support);
"distance was marked by standards every mile"; "lamps
supported on standards provided illumination"
6: any distinctive flag