standards

English

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈstændədz/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈstændɚdz/

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• Hyphenation: stan‧dards

Noun

standards

1. plural of standard

   There is some sign of disparate standards bodies becoming more closely aligned.

2. Principles of conduct shaped by one's ideas of morality, decency and honor.

   by my standards

   moral standards

   The behaviour of these kids! Standards are really slipping these days.

Derived terms

• almost standards mode
• standards and practices
• standards compliance
• standards compliant
• standards organization

References

• “standards”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

Further reading

• Raymond Williams (1983), “Standards”, in Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society, revised American edition, New York, N.Y.: Oxford University Press, published 1985, →ISBN, page 296

Anagrams

• sand darts

Danish

Noun

standards c

1. indefinite genitive singular of standard

French

Adjective

standards

1. masculine plural of standard

Swedish

Noun

standards

1. indefinite genitive singular of standard