Stand|ard — «STAN duhrd», noun, adjective. –n. 1. anything taken as a basis of comparison; level or degree of excellence considered as a goal or as adequate; model: »Your work is not up to the class standard. They have no general standard of taste, or scale… … Useful english dictionary
stand|ard — «STAN duhrd», noun, adjective. –n. 1. anything taken as a basis of comparison; level or degree of excellence considered as a goal or as adequate; model: »Your work is not up to the class standard. They have no general standard of taste, or scale… … Useful english dictionary
stand|ard-bear|er — stand|ard|bear|er or stand|ard bear|er «STAN duhrd BAIR uhr», noun. 1. an officer or soldier who carries a flag or standard; colorbearer. 2. a person who carries a banner in a procession. 3. Figurative. a conspicuous leader, as of a movement,… … Useful english dictionary
stand|ard|bear|er — or stand|ard bear|er «STAN duhrd BAIR uhr», noun. 1. an officer or soldier who carries a flag or standard; colorbearer. 2. a person who carries a banner in a procession. 3. Figurative. a conspicuous leader, as of a movement, political party, or… … Useful english dictionary
stand|ard|ize — «STAN duhr dyz», verb, ized, iz|ing. –v.t. 1. to make standard in size, shape, weight, quality, or strength: »The parts of an automobile are standardized. 2. to regulate by a standard. 3. to test by a standard. –v.i. to establish a standard or… … Useful english dictionary
stand|ard|ise — «STAN duhr dyz», transitive verb, intransitive verb, ised, is|ing. Especially British. standardize … Useful english dictionary
stand|ard|i|za|tion — «STAN duhr duh ZAY shuhn», noun. 1. the act or process of standardizing. 2. the fact or state of being standardized … Useful english dictionary
non|stand|ard — «non STAN duhrd», adjective. 1. not conforming, as to existing regulations or accepted specifications: »In the case of nonstandard items, the Government from now on will call for disclosure of proprietary information (Wall Street Journal). 2. (of … Useful english dictionary
sub|stand|ard — «suhb STAN duhrd, SUHB STAN », adjective. 1. below standard: »Basically furnished quarters (may for a time be substandard but adequate) at low rentals (London Times). 2. not conforming to the accepted standards of speech or writing. 3. Law, U.S.… … Useful english dictionary
un|stand|ard|ized — «uhn STAN duhr dyzd», adjective. not standardized … Useful english dictionary