standard
     adj 1: 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" [ant: {nonstandard}]
     2: commonly used or supplied; "standard procedure"; "standard
        car equipment"
     3: established or widely recognized as a model of authority or
        excellence; "a standard reference work" [ant: {nonstandard}]
     4: conforming to the established language usage of educated
        native speakers; "standard English" (American); "received
        standard English is sometimes called the King's English"
        (British) [syn: {received}] [ant: {nonstandard}]
     5: regularly and widely used or sold; "a standard size"; "a
        stock item" [syn: {stock}]
     n 1: a basis for comparison; a reference point against which
          other things can be evaluated; "they set the measure for
          all subsequent work" [syn: {criterion}, {measure}, {touchstone}]
     2: the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they
        live by the standards of their community" [syn: {criterion}]
     3: a board measure = 1980 board feet
     4: the value behind the money in a monetary system [syn: {monetary
        standard}]
     5: an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support);
        "distance was marked by standards every mile"; "lamps
        supported on standards provided illumination"
     6: any distinctive flag
Source: WordNet® 2.0