standard
B1Frequent NGSL-1UK /ˈstændəd/US /ˈstændərd/
Meaning
adjective
average or normal rather than having special or unusual features
“the standard rate of tax (= paid by everyone)”
noun
a level of quality, especially one that people think is acceptable
“There has been a fall in living standards.”
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