Key: "S:" = Show Synset (semantic) relations, "W:" = Show Word (lexical) relations
Display options for sense: (gloss) "an example sentence"
Noun
S: (n) 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"
S: (n) criterion, standard (the ideal in terms of which something can be judged) "they live by the standards of their community"
S: (n) standard (a board measure = 1980 board feet)
S: (n) value (the quality (positive or negative) that renders something desirable or valuable) "the Shakespearean Shylock is of dubious value in the modern world"
S: (n) standard (an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)) "distance was marked by standards every mile"; "lamps supported on standards provided illumination"
S: (adj) standard (conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind) "windows of standard width"; "standard sizes"; "the standard fixtures"; "standard brands"; "standard operating procedure"
S: (adj) standard (commonly used or supplied) "standard procedure"; "standard car equipment"
S: (adj) standard (established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence) "a standard reference work"; "the classical argument between free trade and protectionism"
S: (adj) standard, received (conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers) "standard English" (American); "received standard English is sometimes called the King's English" (British)
S: (adj) standard, stock (regularly and widely used or sold) "a standard size"; "a stock item"