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standard

One entry found.

Entry Word:
standard
Function:
noun
Text: 1 something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared<the animation in that movie set the standard against which all later animated cartoons were judged>Synonymsbenchmark, criterion, grade, mark, measure, par, touchstone, yardstickRelated Wordsrule; case, example, instance; acme, apex, meridian, peak, pinnacle, summit, zenithNear Antonymsaberration, abnormality, deviation 2 a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling<a ship flying the queen's standard>— see flag 1 3 what is typical of a group, class, or series<somewhat shorter than the standard for boys that age>— see average 4 standards plural the code of good conduct for an individual or group<a life guided by high standards>— see ethics
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