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Overview of noun standard

      »   The noun standard has 6 meanings (first 3 from tagged texts)

• standard, Criterion1.) Standard, criterion, measure, touchstone -- (a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work")
  
  2.) Criterion, standard -- (the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community")
  
  criterion, measure, Touchstone1.) Standard, criterion, measure, touchstone -- (a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work")
  
  touchstone -- (a Basis1.) Footing, basis, ground -- (a relation that provides the foundation for something; "they were on a friendly footing"; "he worked on an interim basis")
  
  2.) Basis, base, foundation, fundament, groundwork, cornerstone -- (the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained; "the whole argument rested on a basis of conjecture")
  
  basis for Comparison1.) Comparison, comparing -- (examining resemblances or differences)
  
  2.) Comparison -- (relation based on similarities and differences)
  
  comparison; a Reference1.) Mention, reference -- (a remark that calls attention to something or someone; "she made frequent mention of her promotion"; "there was no mention of it"; "the speaker made several references to his wife")
  
  2.) Citation, cite, acknowledgment, credit, reference, mention, quotation -- (a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage; "the student's essay failed to list several important citations"; "the acknowledgments are usually printed at the front of a book"; "the article includes mention of similar clinical cases")
  
  reference point against which other Things1.) Things -- (any movable possession (especially articles of clothing); "she packed her things and left")
  
  1.) Thing -- (a special situation; "this thing has got to end"; "it is a remarkable thing")
  
  things can be Evaluated1.) Measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value -- (place a value on; judge the worth of something; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional")
  
  2.) Evaluate, pass judgment, judge -- (form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people")
  
  evaluated; "the Schools1.) School -- (an educational institution; "the school was founded in 1900")
  
  2.) School, schoolhouse -- (a building where young people receive education; "the school was built in 1932"; "he walked to school every morning")
  
  schools comply with Federal1.) Federal, Federal soldier, Union soldier -- (a member of the Union Army during the American Civil War)
  
  2.) Federal, Fed, federal official -- (any federal law-enforcement officer)
  
  federal standards"; "they Set1.) Set -- (a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used; "a set of books"; "a set of golf clubs"; "a set of teeth")
  
  2.) Set -- ((mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols; "the set of prime numbers is infinite")
  
  set the Measure1.) Measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration -- (the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate")
  
  2.) Standard, criterion, measure, touchstone -- (a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work")
  
  measure for all Subsequent1.) Subsequent -- (following in time or order; "subsequent developments")
  
  subsequent work")

• criterion, standard -- (the Ideal1.) Ideal -- (the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain)
  
  2.) Ideal, paragon, nonpareil, saint, apotheosis, nonesuch, nonsuch -- (model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal)
  
  ideal in Terms1.) Footing, terms -- (status with respect to the relations between people or groups; "on good terms with her in-laws"; "on a friendly footing")
  
  2.) Price, terms, damage -- (the amount of money needed to purchase something; "the price of gasoline"; "he got his new car on excellent terms"; "how much is the damage?")
  
  terms of which Something1.) Something -- (a thing of some kind; "is there something you want?")
  
  something can be Judged1.) Judge -- (determine the result of (a competition))
  
  2.) Evaluate, pass judgment, judge -- (form a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?" "We shouldn't pass judgment on other people")
  
  judged; "they Live1.) Dwell, live, inhabit -- (inhabit or live in; "People lived in Africa millions of years ago"; "The people inhabited the islands that are now deserted"; "this kind of fish dwells near the bottom of the ocean")
  
  2.) Live -- (lead a certain kind of life; live in a certain style; "we had to live frugally after the war")
  
  live by the standards of their community")

• standard -- (a Board1.) Board -- (a committee having supervisory powers; "the board has seven members")
  
  2.) Board -- (a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose; "he nailed boards across the windows")
  
  board measure = 1980 Board1.) Board -- (a committee having supervisory powers; "the board has seven members")
  
  2.) Board -- (a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose; "he nailed boards across the windows")
  
  board feet)

• standard, Monetary1.) Monetary, pecuniary -- (relating to or involving money; "monetary rewards"; "he received thanks but no pecuniary compensation for his services")
  
  monetary standard -- (the Value1.) Value -- (a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed; "the value assigned was 16 milliseconds")
  
  2.) Value -- (the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable; "the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world")
  
  value behind the Money1.) Money -- (the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender; "we tried to collect the money he owed us")
  
  2.) Money -- (wealth reckoned in terms of money; "all his money is in real estate")
  
  money in a Monetary1.) Monetary, pecuniary -- (relating to or involving money; "monetary rewards"; "he received thanks but no pecuniary compensation for his services")
  
  monetary system)

• standard -- (an Upright1.) Upright, vertical -- (a vertical structural member as a post or stake; "the ball sailed between the uprights")
  
  2.) Upright, upright piano -- (a piano with a vertical sounding board)
  
  upright pole or Beam1.) Radio beam, beam -- (a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides pilots in darkness or bad weather)
  
  2.) Beam -- (long thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in construction)
  
  beam (especially one Used1.) Use, utilize, utilise, apply, employ -- (put into service; make work or employ (something) for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer")
  
  2.) Use, habituate -- (take or consume (regularly or habitually); "She uses drugs rarely")
  
  used as a support); "Distance1.) Distance -- (the property created by the space between two objects or points)
  
  2.) Distance -- (a distant region; "I could see it in the distance")
  
  distance was Marked1.) Tag, label, mark -- (attach a tag or label to; "label these bottles")
  
  2.) Mark -- (designate as if by a mark; "This sign marks the border")
  
  marked by standards Every1.) Every -- (each and all of a series of entities or intervals as specified; "every third seat"; "every two hours")
  
  2.) Every -- ((used of count nouns) each and all of the members of a group considered singly and without exception; "every person is mortal"; "every party is welcome"; "had every hope of success"; "every chance of winning")
  
  every mile"; "Lamps1.) Lamp -- (an artificial source of visible illumination)
  
  2.) Lamp -- (a piece of furniture holding one or more electric light bulbs)
  
  lamps supported on standards Provided1.) Supply, provide, render, furnish -- (provide or furnish with; "We provided the room with an electrical heater")
  
  2.) Provide, supply, ply, cater -- (provide what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests")
  
  provided illumination")

• standard -- (any Distinctive1.) Distinctive, typical -- (of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing; "Jerusalem has a distinctive Middle East flavor"- Curtis Wilkie; "that is typical of you!")
  
  2.) Classifiable, distinctive -- (capable of being classified)
  
  distinctive flag)

Related Terms - "Standards"

6 senses of Standard1.) Standard, criterion, measure, touchstone -- (a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal Standard1.) Standard, criterion, measure, touchstone -- (a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal Standard1.) Standard, criterion, measure, touchstone -- (a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work")

2.) Criterion, standard -- (the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community")

Standard - A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"s"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work")

2.) Criterion, standard -- (the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community")

Standard - A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"s"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work")

2.) Criterion, standard -- (the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community")

Standard - A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work" Meaning 1 of Standardsstandard, criterion, measure, touchstone reference point, point of reference, reference

• Benchmark1.) Benchmark -- (a standard by which something can be measured or judged; "his painting sets the benchmark of quality")
  
  2.) Benchmark, bench mark -- (a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point)
  
  Benchmark, Bench mark1.) Benchmark, bench mark -- (a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point)
  
  1.) Benchmark -- (a standard by which something can be measured or judged; "his painting sets the benchmark of quality")
  
  Bench mark - A standard by which something can be measured or judged; "his painting sets the benchmark of quality"

• Landmark1.) Landmark -- (the position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape; "the church steeple provided a convenient landmark")
  
  2.) Landmark, turning point, watershed -- (an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend; "the agreement was a watershed in the history of both nations")
  
  Landmark - The position of a prominent or well-known object in a particular landscape; "the church steeple provided a convenient landmark"

• Lubber's line1.) Lubber's line, lubber line, lubber's mark, lubber's point -- (a fixed line on a ship's compass indicating its heading)
  
  Lubber's line, Lubber line1.) Lubber's line, lubber line, lubber's mark, lubber's point -- (a fixed line on a ship's compass indicating its heading)
  
  Lubber line, Lubber's mark1.) Lubber's line, lubber line, lubber's mark, lubber's point -- (a fixed line on a ship's compass indicating its heading)
  
  Lubber's mark, Lubber's point1.) Lubber's line, lubber line, lubber's mark, lubber's point -- (a fixed line on a ship's compass indicating its heading)
  
  Lubber's point - A fixed line on a ship's compass indicating its heading

• Standard1.) Standard, criterion, measure, touchstone -- (a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work")
  
  2.) Criterion, standard -- (the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community")
  
  Standard, Criterion1.) Standard, criterion, measure, touchstone -- (a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work")
  
  2.) Criterion, standard -- (the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community")
  
  Criterion, Measure1.) Measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration -- (the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate")
  
  2.) Standard, criterion, measure, touchstone -- (a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work")
  
  Measure, Touchstone1.) Standard, criterion, measure, touchstone -- (a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work")
  
  Touchstone - A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"

• Target1.) Target, mark -- (a reference point to shoot at; "his arrow hit the mark")
  
  2.) Prey, quarry, target, fair game -- (a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence; "he fell prey to muggers"; "everyone was fair game"; "the target of a manhunt")
  
  Target, Mark1.) Mark, grade, score -- (a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); "she made good marks in algebra"; "grade A milk"; "what was your score on your homework?")
  
  2.) Marker, marking, mark -- (a distinguishing symbol; "the owner's mark was on all the sheep")
  
  Mark - A reference point to shoot at; "his arrow hit the mark"

• White line1.) White line -- (a white stripe in the middle of a road to mark traffic lanes)
  
  White line - A white stripe in the middle of a road to mark traffic lanes

• Buoy1.) Buoy -- (bright-colored; a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards)
  
  1.) Buoy -- (float on the surface of water)
  
  Buoy - Bright-colored; a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards

Meaning 2 of Standardscriterion, standard ideal

• Value1.) Value -- (a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed; "the value assigned was 16 milliseconds")
  
  2.) Value -- (the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable; "the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world")
  
  Value - A numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed; "the value assigned was 16 milliseconds"

• Paragon1.) Paragon, idol, perfection, beau ideal -- (an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept)
  
  2.) Ideal, paragon, nonpareil, saint, apotheosis, nonesuch, nonsuch -- (model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal)
  
  Paragon, Idol1.) Idol, graven image, god -- (a material effigy that is worshipped; "thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image"; "money was his god")
  
  2.) Idol, matinee idol -- (someone who is adored blindly and excessively)
  
  Idol, Perfection1.) Perfection, flawlessness, ne plus ultra -- (the state of being without a flaw or defect)
  
  2.) Paragon, idol, perfection, beau ideal -- (an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept)
  
  Perfection, Beau ideal1.) Paragon, idol, perfection, beau ideal -- (an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept)
  
  Beau ideal - An ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept

• Criterion1.) Standard, criterion, measure, touchstone -- (a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work")
  
  2.) Criterion, standard -- (the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community")
  
  Criterion, Standard1.) Standard, criterion, measure, touchstone -- (a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work")
  
  2.) Criterion, standard -- (the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community")
  
  Standard - A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"

• Exemplar1.) Exemplar, example, model, good example -- (something to be imitated; "an exemplar of success"; "a model of clarity"; "he is the very model of a modern major general")
  
  Exemplar, Example1.) Example, illustration, instance, representative -- (an item of information that is representative of a type; "this patient provides a typical example of the syndrome"; "there is an example on page 10")
  
  2.) Model, example -- (a representative form or pattern; "I profited from his example")
  
  Example, Model1.) Model, theoretical account, framework -- (a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems")
  
  2.) Model -- (a type of product; "his car was an old model")
  
  Model, Good example1.) Exemplar, example, model, good example -- (something to be imitated; "an exemplar of success"; "a model of clarity"; "he is the very model of a modern major general")
  
  Good example - Something to be imitated; "an exemplar of success"; "a model of clarity"; "he is the very model of a modern major general"

• Ego ideal1.) Ego ideal -- ((psychoanalysis) the part of the ego that contains an ideal of personal excellence toward which a person strives)
  
  Ego ideal - (psychoanalysis) the part of the ego that contains an ideal of personal excellence toward which a person strives

Meaning 3 of Standardsstandard volume unit, capacity unit, capacity measure, cubage unit, cubic measure, cubic content unit, displacement unit, cubature unit

• Cubic inch1.) Cubic inch, cu in -- (the volume equal to a cube one inch on each side)
  
  Cubic inch, Cu in1.) Cubic inch, cu in -- (the volume equal to a cube one inch on each side)
  
  Cu in - The volume equal to a cube one inch on each side

• Cubic foot1.) Cubic foot, cu ft -- (the volume equal to a cube one foot on each side)
  
  Cubic foot, Cu ft1.) Cubic foot, cu ft -- (the volume equal to a cube one foot on each side)
  
  Cu ft - The volume equal to a cube one foot on each side

• Cord1.) Cord -- (a line made of twisted fibers or threads; "the bundle was tied with a cord")
  
  2.) Cord -- (a unit of amount of wood cut for burning; 128 cubic feet)
  
  Cord - A line made of twisted fibers or threads; "the bundle was tied with a cord"

• Liquid unit1.) Liquid unit, liquid measure -- (a unit of capacity for liquids (for measuring the volumes of liquids or their containers))
  
  Liquid unit, Liquid measure1.) Liquid unit, liquid measure -- (a unit of capacity for liquids (for measuring the volumes of liquids or their containers))
  
  Liquid measure - A unit of capacity for liquids (for measuring the volumes of liquids or their containers)

• Dry unit1.) Dry unit, dry measure -- (a unit of capacity for dry commodities (as fruit or grain))
  
  Dry unit, Dry measure1.) Dry unit, dry measure -- (a unit of capacity for dry commodities (as fruit or grain))
  
  Dry measure - A unit of capacity for dry commodities (as fruit or grain)

• Metric capacity unit1.) Metric capacity unit -- (a capacity unit defined in metric terms)
  
  Metric capacity unit - A capacity unit defined in metric terms

• Cran1.) Cran -- (a capacity unit used for measuring fresh herring)
  
  Cran - A capacity unit used for measuring fresh herring

• Field capacity1.) Field capacity -- (the maximum amount of water that a particular soil can hold)
  
  Field capacity - The maximum amount of water that a particular soil can hold

• Homer1.) Homer, home run -- (a base hit on which the batter scores a run)
  
  2.) Homer -- (ancient Greek epic poet who is believed to have written the Iliad and the Odyssey (circa 850 BC))
  
  Homer, Kor1.) Homer, kor -- (an ancient Hebrew unit of capacity equal to 10 baths or 10 ephahs)
  
  Kor - A base hit on which the batter scores a run

• Hin1.) Hin -- (ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure = 1.5 gallons)
  
  Hin - Ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure = 1.5 gallons

• Fathom1.) Fathom, fthm -- (a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth)
  
  2.) Fathom, fthm -- ((mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore)
  
  Fathom, Fthm1.) Fathom, fthm -- (a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth)
  
  2.) Fathom, fthm -- ((mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore)
  
  Fthm - A linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth

• Acre-foot1.) Acre-foot -- (the volume of water that would cover 1 acre to a depth of 1 foot; 43,560 cubic feet or 1233.5 cubic meters)
  
  Acre-foot - The volume of water that would cover 1 acre to a depth of 1 foot; 43,560 cubic feet or 1233.5 cubic meters

• Acre inch1.) Acre inch -- (one twelfth of an acre-foot)
  
  Acre inch - One twelfth of an acre-foot

• Board foot1.) Board foot -- (the volume of a piece of wood 1 foot square and 1 inch thick)
  
  Board foot - The volume of a piece of wood 1 foot square and 1 inch thick

• standard - no definition found

• Cubic yard1.) Cubic yard, yard -- (a unit of volume (as for sand or gravel))
  
  Cubic yard, Yard1.) Yard, pace -- (a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride)
  
  2.) Yard, grounds, curtilage -- (the enclosed land around a house or other building; "it was a small house with almost no yard")
  
  Yard - A unit of volume (as for sand or gravel)

• Last1.) Stopping point, finale, finis, finish, last, conclusion, close -- (the temporal end; the concluding time; "the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"; "the market was up at the finish"; "they were playing better at the close of the season")
  
  2.) Last -- (the last or lowest in an ordering or series; "he was the last to leave"; "he finished an inglorious last")
  
  Last - The temporal end; the concluding time; "the stopping point of each round was signaled by a bell"; "the market was up at the finish"; "they were playing better at the close of the season"

Meaning 4 of Standardsstandard, monetary standard value

• Invaluableness1.) Invaluableness, preciousness, pricelessness, valuableness -- (the positive quality of being precious and beyond value)
  
  Invaluableness, Preciousness1.) Costliness, dearness, preciousness -- (the quality possessed by something with a great price or value)
  
  2.) Invaluableness, preciousness, pricelessness, valuableness -- (the positive quality of being precious and beyond value)
  
  Preciousness, Pricelessness1.) Invaluableness, preciousness, pricelessness, valuableness -- (the positive quality of being precious and beyond value)
  
  Pricelessness, Valuableness1.) Invaluableness, preciousness, pricelessness, valuableness -- (the positive quality of being precious and beyond value)
  
  Valuableness - The positive quality of being precious and beyond value

• Monetary value1.) Monetary value, price, cost -- (the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold); "the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver"; "he puts a high price on his services"; "he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection")
  
  Monetary value, Price1.) Price, terms, damage -- (the amount of money needed to purchase something; "the price of gasoline"; "he got his new car on excellent terms"; "how much is the damage?")
  
  2.) Monetary value, price, cost -- (the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold); "the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver"; "he puts a high price on his services"; "he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection")
  
  Price, Cost1.) Cost -- (the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor)
  
  2.) Monetary value, price, cost -- (the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold); "the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver"; "he puts a high price on his services"; "he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection")
  
  Cost - The property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold); "the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver"; "he puts a high price on his services"; "he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection"

• Price1.) Price, terms, damage -- (the amount of money needed to purchase something; "the price of gasoline"; "he got his new car on excellent terms"; "how much is the damage?")
  
  2.) Monetary value, price, cost -- (the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold); "the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver"; "he puts a high price on his services"; "he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection")
  
  Price, Cost1.) Cost -- (the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor)
  
  2.) Monetary value, price, cost -- (the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold); "the fluctuating monetary value of gold and silver"; "he puts a high price on his services"; "he couldn't calculate the cost of the collection")
  
  Cost, Toll1.) Toll -- (a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance))
  
  2.) Price, cost, toll -- (value measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something; "the cost in human life was enormous"; "the price of success is hard work"; "what price glory?")
  
  Toll - The amount of money needed to purchase something; "the price of gasoline"; "he got his new car on excellent terms"; "how much is the damage?"

• Richness1.) Profusion, profuseness, richness, cornucopia -- (the property of being extremely abundant; "the profusion of detail"; "the idiomatic richness of English")
  
  2.) Affluence, richness -- (abundant wealth; "they studied forerunners of richness or poverty"; "the richness all around unsettled him for he had expected to find poverty")
  
  Richness - The property of being extremely abundant; "the profusion of detail"; "the idiomatic richness of English"

• Importance1.) Importance -- (the quality of being important and worthy of note; "the importance of a well-balanced diet")
  
  2.) Importance, grandness -- (a prominent status; "a person of importance")
  
  Importance - The quality of being important and worthy of note; "the importance of a well-balanced diet"

• Unimportance1.) Humbleness, unimportance, obscureness, lowliness -- (the state of being humble and unimportant)
  
  2.) Unimportance -- (the quality of not being important or worthy of note)
  
  Unimportance - The state of being humble and unimportant

• National income1.) National income -- (the total value of all income in a nation (wages and profits and interest and rents and pension payments) during a given period (usually 1 yr))
  
  National income - The total value of all income in a nation (wages and profits and interest and rents and pension payments) during a given period (usually 1 yr)

• Gross national product1.) Gross national product, GNP -- (former measure of the United States economy; the total market value of goods and services produced by all citizens and capital during a given period (usually 1 yr))
  
  Gross national product, GNP1.) Gross national product, GNP -- (former measure of the United States economy; the total market value of goods and services produced by all citizens and capital during a given period (usually 1 yr))
  
  GNP - Former measure of the United States economy; the total market value of goods and services produced by all citizens and capital during a given period (usually 1 yr)

• Gross domestic product1.) Gross domestic product, GDP -- (measure of the United States economy adopted in 1991; the total market values of goods and services by produced by workers and capital within the United States borders during a given period (usually 1 year))
  
  Gross domestic product, GDP1.) Gross domestic product, GDP -- (measure of the United States economy adopted in 1991; the total market values of goods and services by produced by workers and capital within the United States borders during a given period (usually 1 year))
  
  GDP - Measure of the United States economy adopted in 1991; the total market values of goods and services by produced by workers and capital within the United States borders during a given period (usually 1 year)

• Par value1.) Par value, face value, nominal value -- (the value of a security that is set by the company issuing it; unrelated to market value)
  
  Par value, Face value1.) Par value, face value, nominal value -- (the value of a security that is set by the company issuing it; unrelated to market value)
  
  2.) Face value -- (the apparent worth as opposed to the real worth)
  
  Face value, Nominal value1.) Par value, face value, nominal value -- (the value of a security that is set by the company issuing it; unrelated to market value)
  
  Nominal value - The value of a security that is set by the company issuing it; unrelated to market value

• Book value1.) Book value -- (the value at which an asset is carried on a balance sheet; equals cost minus accumulated depreciation)
  
  Book value - The value at which an asset is carried on a balance sheet; equals cost minus accumulated depreciation

• Market value1.) Market value, market price -- (the price at which buyers and sellers trade the item in an open marketplace)
  
  Market value, Market price1.) Market value, market price -- (the price at which buyers and sellers trade the item in an open marketplace)
  
  Market price - The price at which buyers and sellers trade the item in an open marketplace

• Standard1.) Standard, criterion, measure, touchstone -- (a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work")
  
  2.) Criterion, standard -- (the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community")
  
  Standard, Monetary standard1.) Standard, monetary standard -- (the value behind the money in a monetary system)
  
  Monetary standard - A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"

Meaning 5 of Standardsstandard post

• Bollard1.) Bollard, bitt -- (a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines); "the road was closed to vehicular traffic with bollards")
  
  Bollard, Bitt1.) Bollard, bitt -- (a strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines); "the road was closed to vehicular traffic with bollards")
  
  1.) Bitt -- (secure with a bitt; "bitt the ship line")
  
  Bitt - A strong post (as on a wharf or quay or ship for attaching mooring lines); "the road was closed to vehicular traffic with bollards"

• Carrick bitt1.) Carrick bitt -- (either of a pair of strong posts that support a windlass on a ship's deck)
  
  Carrick bitt - Either of a pair of strong posts that support a windlass on a ship's deck

• Corner post1.) Corner post -- (a square post supporting a structural member at the corner of a building)
  
  Corner post - A square post supporting a structural member at the corner of a building

• Gatepost1.) Gatepost -- (either of two posts that bound a gate)
  
  Gatepost - Either of two posts that bound a gate

• Goalpost1.) Goalpost -- (one of a pair of posts (usually joined by a crossbar) that are set up as a goal at each end of a playing field)
  
  Goalpost - One of a pair of posts (usually joined by a crossbar) that are set up as a goal at each end of a playing field

• Hitching post1.) Hitching post -- (a fixed post with a ring to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying)
  
  Hitching post - A fixed post with a ring to which a horse can be hitched to prevent it from straying

• Hop pole1.) Hop pole -- (a tall pole to support the wires on which the hop plant is trained)
  
  Hop pole - A tall pole to support the wires on which the hop plant is trained

• King post1.) King post -- (post connecting the crossbeam to the apex of a triangular truss)
  
  King post - Post connecting the crossbeam to the apex of a triangular truss

• Lamppost1.) Lamppost -- (a metal post supporting an outdoor lamp (such as a streetlight))
  
  Lamppost - A metal post supporting an outdoor lamp (such as a streetlight)

• Maypole1.) Maypole -- (a vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day)
  
  Maypole - A vertical pole or post decorated with streamers that can be held by dancers celebrating May Day

• Newel post1.) Newel post, newel -- (the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail)
  
  Newel post, Newel1.) Newel post, newel -- (the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail)
  
  2.) Newel -- (the central pillar of a circular staircase)
  
  Newel - The post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs; it supports the handrail

• Queen post1.) Queen post -- (vertical tie post in a roof truss)
  
  Queen post - Vertical tie post in a roof truss

• Rudderpost1.) Rudderpost, rudderstock -- (a vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivot)
  
  Rudderpost, Rudderstock1.) Rudderpost, rudderstock -- (a vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivot)
  
  Rudderstock - A vertical post at the forward edge of a rudder that enables the rudder to pivot

• Stanchion1.) Stanchion -- (any vertical post or rod used as a support)
  
  Stanchion - Any vertical post or rod used as a support

• standard - no definition found

• Stump1.) Stump, tree stump -- (the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled)
  
  2.) Stump -- (the part of a limb or tooth that remains after the rest is removed)
  
  Stump - The base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled

• Telephone pole1.) Telephone pole, telegraph pole, telegraph post -- (tall pole supporting telephone wires)
  
  Telephone pole, Telegraph pole1.) Telephone pole, telegraph pole, telegraph post -- (tall pole supporting telephone wires)
  
  Telegraph pole, Telegraph post1.) Telephone pole, telegraph pole, telegraph post -- (tall pole supporting telephone wires)
  
  Telegraph post - Tall pole supporting telephone wires

• Timber1.) Lumber, timber -- (the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material)
  
  2.) Timber -- (a beam made of wood)
  
  Timber - The wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

• Whipping post1.) Whipping post -- (post formerly used in public to which offenders are tied to be whipped)
  
  Whipping post - Post formerly used in public to which offenders are tied to be whipped

Meaning 6 of Standardsstandard flag

• American flag1.) American flag, Stars and Stripes, Star-Spangled Banner, Old Glory -- (the national flag of the United States of America)
  
  American flag, Stars and Stripes1.) American flag, Stars and Stripes, Star-Spangled Banner, Old Glory -- (the national flag of the United States of America)
  
  Stars and Stripes, Star-Spangled Banner1.) American flag, Stars and Stripes, Star-Spangled Banner, Old Glory -- (the national flag of the United States of America)
  
  Star-Spangled Banner, Old Glory1.) American flag, Stars and Stripes, Star-Spangled Banner, Old Glory -- (the national flag of the United States of America)
  
  Old Glory - The national flag of the United States of America

• Banner1.) Banner, streamer -- (long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising)
  
  2.) Streamer, banner -- (a newspaper headline that runs across the full page)
  
  Banner, Streamer1.) Streamer -- (light that streams; "streamers of flames")
  
  2.) Streamer, banner -- (a newspaper headline that runs across the full page)
  
  Streamer - Long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising

• Battle flag1.) Battle flag -- (a flag that leads troops into battle)
  
  Battle flag - A flag that leads troops into battle

• Black flag1.) Black flag, pirate flag, Jolly Roger, blackjack -- (a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship)
  
  Black flag, Pirate flag1.) Black flag, pirate flag, Jolly Roger, blackjack -- (a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship)
  
  Pirate flag, Jolly Roger1.) Black flag, pirate flag, Jolly Roger, blackjack -- (a flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship)
  
  Jolly Roger, Blackjack1.) Blackjack oak, blackjack, Jack1.) Jack, doodly-squat, diddly-squat, diddlysquat, diddly-shit, diddlyshit, diddly, diddley, squat, shit -- (a small worthless amount; "you don't know jack")
  
  2.) Mariner, seaman, tar, Jack-tar, Jack, old salt, seafarer, gob, sea dog -- (a man who serves as a sailor)
  
  Jack - A small worthless amount; "you don't know jack" oak, Quercus marilandica -- (a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets)
  
  2.) Blackjack, cosh, sap -- (a piece of metal covered by leather with a flexible handle; used for hitting people)
  
  Blackjack - A flag usually bearing a white skull and crossbones on a black background; indicates a pirate ship

• Colors1.) Colors, colours -- (a flag that shows its nationality)
  
  2.) Colors, colours -- (a distinguishing emblem; "his tie proclaimed his school colors")
  
  Colors, Colours1.) Colors, colours -- (a distinguishing emblem; "his tie proclaimed his school colors")
  
  2.) Colors, colours -- (a flag that shows its nationality)
  
  Colours - A flag that shows its nationality

• Fanion1.) Fanion -- (a small flag used by surveyors or soldiers to mark a position)
  
  Fanion - A small flag used by surveyors or soldiers to mark a position

• jack - no definition found

• Pennant1.) Pennant, crown -- (the award given to the champion)
  
  2.) Pennant -- (a flag longer than it is wide (and often tapering))
  
  Pennant, Pennon1.) Pennant, pennon, streamer, waft -- (a long flag; often tapering)
  
  2.) Pennon, pinion -- (wing of a bird)
  
  Pennon, Streamer1.) Streamer -- (light that streams; "streamers of flames")
  
  2.) Streamer, banner -- (a newspaper headline that runs across the full page)
  
  Streamer, Waft1.) Pennant, pennon, streamer, waft -- (a long flag; often tapering)
  
  1.) Waft -- (be driven or carried along, as by the air; "Sounds wafted into the room")
  
  Waft - The award given to the champion

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• Stars and Bars1.) Stars and Bars, Confederate flag -- (the first flag of the Confederate States of America)
  
  Stars and Bars, Confederate flag1.) Stars and Bars, Confederate flag -- (the first flag of the Confederate States of America)
  
  Confederate flag - The first flag of the Confederate States of America

• Tricolor1.) Tricolor, tricolour -- (a flag having three colored stripes (especially the French flag))
  
  1.) Trichromatic, trichrome, tricolor -- (having or involving three colors; "trichromatic vision"; "a trichromatic printing process"; "trichromatic staining is the staining of tissue samples differentially in three colors"; "tricolor plumage"; "a tricolor process in photography")
  
  Tricolor, Tricolour1.) Tricolor, tricolour -- (a flag having three colored stripes (especially the French flag))
  
  Tricolour - A flag having three colored stripes (especially the French flag)

• Union Jack1.) Union Jack, Union flag -- (national flag of the United Kingdom)
  
  Union Jack, Union flag1.) Union Jack, Union flag -- (national flag of the United Kingdom)
  
  Union flag - National flag of the United Kingdom

• White flag1.) White flag, flag of truce -- (flag consisting of a piece of white cloth that is hoisted to signal surrender or to ask for a truce)
  
  White flag, Flag of truce1.) White flag, flag of truce -- (flag consisting of a piece of white cloth that is hoisted to signal surrender or to ask for a truce)
  
  Flag of truce - Flag consisting of a piece of white cloth that is hoisted to signal surrender or to ask for a truce

• Yellow jack1.) Yellow jack, yellow fever, black vomit -- (caused by a flavivirus transmitted by a mosquito)
  
  2.) Yellow jack -- (yellow flag hoist on a ship in quarantine)
  
  Yellow jack - Caused by a flavivirus transmitted by a mosquito

• National flag1.) National flag, ensign -- (an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality)
  
  National flag, Ensign1.) Ensign -- (a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade)
  
  2.) National flag, ensign -- (an emblem flown as a symbol of nationality)
  
  Ensign - An emblem flown as a symbol of nationality