1stan·dard 
/ˈstændɚd/ noun
plural stan·dards /ˈstændɚd/ noun 1 a : a level of quality, achievement, etc., that is considered acceptable or desirable [count] ▪ high/low standards of quality ▪ His work is not up to our standards. [=is not as good as we require it to be] ▪ By modern/today's standards, the house is just too small. ▪ industry standards ▪ Their standards are slipping. [noncount] ▪ His work is not up to standard. = His work is below standard. [=his work is not good enough] — see also double standard, standard of living
b standards [plural] : ideas about morally correct and acceptable behavior
▪ She has high moral standards. [=principles] 2 [count] : something that is very good and that is used to make judgments about the quality of other things
▪ This book is the standard by which all others must be judged. 3 [count] : a fixed official unit of measurement
▪ a standard of weight — see also gold standard 4 [count] : a flag that is used in official ceremonies 5 [count] : a song that has been sung by many different artists
▪ an old standard
b standards [plural] : ideas about morally correct and acceptable behavior
▪ She has high moral standards. [=principles]
▪ This book is the standard by which all others must be judged.
▪ a standard of weight — see also gold standard
▪ an old standard
