standard

adj. serving as a model; normal, regular, typical; widely accepted

n. model, criterion; norm, average; flag, banner; commodity which backs a monetary system

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Noun
1. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"
(synonym) criterion, measure, touchstone
(hypernym) reference point, point of reference, reference
(hyponym) benchmark
(derivation) standardize, standardise
2. the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community"
(synonym) criterion
(hypernym) ideal
(hyponym) control condition, control
(derivation) standardize, standardise
3. a board measure = 1980 board feet
(hypernym) volume unit, capacity unit, capacity measure, cubage unit, cubic measure, cubic content unit, displacement unit, cubature unit
(derivation) standardize, standardise
4. the value behind the money in a monetary system
(synonym) monetary standard
(hypernym) value
(hyponym) gold standard
(derivation) standardize, standardise
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"
(hypernym) post
(derivation) stand, stand up, place upright
6. any distinctive flag
(hypernym) flag
(hyponym) oriflamme

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Adjective
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"
(antonym) nonstandard
(similar) modular
(see-also) normal
(attribute) measure, quantity, amount
2. commonly used or supplied; "standard procedure"; "standard car equipment"
(similar) common
3. established or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence; "a standard reference work"
(antonym) nonstandard
(similar) accepted
(see-also) orthodox
4. conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers; "standard English" (American); "received standard English is sometimes called the King's English" (British)
(synonym) received
(antonym) nonstandard
(similar) acceptable, accepted
(classification) linguistics
5. regularly and widely used or sold; "a standard size"; "a stock item"
(synonym) stock
(similar) regular

nm. standard, norm; level

adj. standard, normal, regular

adj. standard, unoriginal, normal, widely accepted, serving as a model

nm. standard, switchboard