standard
US /ˈstændɚd/
noun, adjective Foundation · A2 Sản xuất & chất lượng
Definition
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
All our products meet the international safety standards for electronics.
Word Family
Synonyms
- benchmarka standard by which something can be measured or judged
- criteriona basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
- conventionalfollowing accepted customs and proprieties
Collocations
- Easy high standarddescribing high standard (a lofty level or position or degree)
- Medium standard operating procedure manualdescribing standard operating procedure manual (a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated)
- Hard align operations with ISO quality standardsto align operations with ISO quality standards, meaning to place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight
- Very Hard double standard undermining workplace equityto double standard undermining workplace equity, meaning to increase twofold
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.