standard

1. standard (adj) — sense 1

Definition: Falling within an accepted range of size, amount, power, quality, etc.

2. standard (adj) — sense 2

Definition: Growing alone as a free-standing plant; not trained on a post etc.

Example: There are women who cannot grow alone as standard trees;—for whom the support and warmth of some wall, some paling, some post, is absolutely necessary […].

3. standard (adj) — sense 3

Definition: Having recognized excellence or authority.

Example: standard works in history; standard authors

4. standard (noun) — sense 4

Definition: A principle or example or measure used for comparison.: A level of quality or attainment.

Example: The humor of my proposition appealed more strongly to Miss Trevor than I had looked for, and from that time forward she became her old self again;[…]. Our table in the dining-room became again the abode of scintillating wit and caustic repartee, Farrar bracing up to his old standard, and the demand for seats in the vicinity rose to an animated competition.

5. standard (noun) — sense 5

Definition: A principle or example or measure used for comparison.: Something used as a measure for comparative evaluations; a model.

Example: the court, which used to be the standard of propriety and correctness of speech

6. standard (noun) — sense 6

Definition: A principle or example or measure used for comparison.: A musical work of established popularity.

Example: I was disappointed when the concert ended with a "Tribute to Irving Berlin" that included "God Bless America" and two John Philip Sousa numbers, the "Washington Post" and "Stars and Stripes Forever." […] I think it's wrong, wrong, wrong for a gay band to play music that celebrates the martial life. There's plenty of other rousing music around, so how about dumping some of those armed forces standards.

7. standard (intj) — sense 7

Definition: An expression of agreement.