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German word
Standard
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈstandaʁt/
Meaning
- masculine nounstandard
Example
Man hält den Standard ein.
People adhere to the standard.
More examples
Die Politik zielt darauf ab, den Standard weiter anzuheben.
The policy aims to raise the standard further.
Core concept
A reference line against which products, actions, or results are measured.
Common phrases
einen Standard festlegen
set a standard
den Standard anheben
raise the standard
Similar words
Norm: An accepted rule or benchmark used across a society or field.
Vorschrift: A specific rule or instruction that must be followed.
Maßstab: A yardstick or criterion for measuring size, value, or quality.
Niveau: A level showing the degree of ability, quality, or development.
Definition in German
Ein festgelegtes Maß oder eine allgemein anerkannte Regel, nach der etwas geprüft, beurteilt oder hergestellt wird.
Word origin
The word entered German as a borrowing from English standard, whose earlier French form estandart referred to a banner serving as a visible marker.
Usage tips
- Standard can mean an ordinary or default level, while Norm more specifically denotes a formalized standard and Vorschrift an obligatory rule or instruction.
Other meanings
- criterionnoun
- specificationnoun
Opposites
- Abweichungdeviationnoun
Related words
- Standardkonformstandard-compliantadjective
- Standardisierungstandardizationnoun