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Definition standard in British English

standard adjective

adjective
/ˈstændə(r)d/
Example

It's a standard reply that the company sends out to applicants.

Example

All the cars are fitted with an alarm as standard.

Example

It is standard practice for the school to inform the parents whenever a child is punished.

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2

made or done according to a generally accepted set of rules, measurements etc

Example

The promotional pack was 20 per cent bigger than the standard size.

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3

a standard book or work is one that most people use because it is the most respected in a particular subject

Example

This condition is not mentioned in standard medical textbooks.

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Example

the teaching of Standard English

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Definition standard in British English