Spanish Conversation · Level 60
76 words
Spanish word
estándar
Pronunciation
IPA/esˈtandaɾ/
Meaning
- masculine nounstandard
Example
¿Cuál es el estándar aquí?
Which is the standard here?
More examples
No existe un estándar único para todos los casos.
There is no single standard for all cases.
Core concept
Marked reference line that behaviors, processes, or products are expected to match.
Common phrases
estándar mínimo
minimum standard
estándar de referencia
reference standard
estándar nacional
national standard
Similar words
norma: Formal or customary rule set by an organization to control actions and outcomes.
criterio: Principle or test applied to make decisions or assess correctness.
referencia: Comparative benchmark that serves as a measuring guide for similarity or accuracy.
Definition in Spanish
Conjunto de características o requisitos considerados como modelo o patrón para un producto, proceso o conducta.
Word origin
Borrowed into Spanish from English standard and ultimately from Old French étendard 'banner', the term shows a metaphorical shift from 'banner' to 'norm'.
Usage tips
- Estándar commonly appears in fixed collocations such as estándar de la industria and estándar internacional, while legal or technical texts may instead use norma or normativa.
Related words
- estandarizaciónstandardizationnoun
- estandarizarstandardizeverb
- estandarizadostandardizedadjective