standards
Translation
standards, levels, principles, criteria
Examples
The school has high standards of teaching.
The school has high standards of teaching.
This work is not up to standard.
This work is not up to standard.
He has very high moral standards.
He has very high moral standards.
Grammar Patterns
high/low standards The company has high safety standards.
to meet/reach a standard Their work did not meet the required standard.
up to standard This essay is not up to standard.
Similar Words
Synonyms: criteria, benchmarks, norms, principles
Etymology
From Old French 'estandart' (military banner), which served as a rallying point and thus a measure of quality.
Memory Tips
Think of a flag or 'standard' that everyone looks up to as the correct model or level to achieve.