noun

standard

standard, norm, benchmark, criterion

This work is not up to our standard.

This work is not up to our standard.

We have high safety standards.

We have high safety standards.

a ((standard)) for (sth.) a quality standard for our products

Synonyms: benchmark, norm, criterion, measure

From Old French 'estandart', a military banner around which soldiers would stand.

A 'standard' is a level you must 'stand' up to or meet.

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