standard

CEFRA2

/ˈstændəd/

noun · adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A level of quality or achievement that is expected.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Growing alone as a free-standing plant; not trained on a post etc.

Examples

  • The school aims to maintain a high standard of education for all.

  • Your work comes short of the expected standard.

At a glance

Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈsteə̯ndɚd/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. Having recognized excellence or authority.

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Falling within an accepted range of size, amount, power, quality, etc.

  2. Of a usable or serviceable grade or quality.

More examples

In context

  • You have to learn standard English.

  • This is the standard model, but we offer a variety of customization options.

  • I am in fifth standard.

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Antonyms

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Origin

noun

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 wit...