- [countable, uncountable] a level of quality, especially one that people think is acceptable
- There has been a fall in living standards.
- safety/quality standards
- Who sets the standard for water quality?
- A number of Britain's beaches fail to meet European standards on cleanliness.
- to improve/raise standards
- He failed to reach the minimum standard and did not qualify.
- We aim to maintain high standards of customer care.
- The standard of this year's applications is very low.
- below (the) standard The quality of the image was below the standard I had hoped for.
- to a… standard The work was done to a professional standard.
- Her work is not up to standard (= of a good enough standard).
Extra Examples- He set a new standard of excellence in detective fiction.
- It's impossible to apply the same academic standards across the country.
- The directive lays down minimum standards on animal welfare.
- The beef is inspected and must meet food safety standards.
- Consumers deserve to know that organic products have been produced according to rigorous organic standards.
- The product conforms to widely followed industry standards.
- Attempts are being made to raise standards of patient care.
- the development of international standards and guidelines for regulating GMOs
- Players have to be of a certain standard to compete in the tournament.
- She has reached an acceptable standard of English.
- The agency has very high standards.
- The building work had not been completed to a satisfactory standard.
- The factory is struggling to meet national environmental standards.
- The hotel service fell short of the usual standard.
- The product has become an industry standard.
- The region enjoys the highest living standards in Asia.
- The work has been done to a professional standard.
- There has been a drop in the standard of healthcare.
- There has been an increase in the standard of service provided.
- We have to try and achieve the quality standards set by the project.
- We must ensure proper standards of care for the elderly.
- We need to bring our computer system up to standard.
- Their products have never slipped below the high standards of design, style or quality that we have come to expect.
- Your work is below standard.
- I'm afraid your assignment was below standard.
- standards in safety
- There are real concerns about falling standards in schools.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
- low
- poor
- …
- have
- boast
- enjoy
- …
- above (the) standard
- below (the) standard
- according to a/the standard
- …
- by any standard
- by the standards of the day
- a drop in the standard
- …
- [countable, usually plural] a level of quality that is normal or acceptable for a particular person or in a particular situation
- You'd better lower your standards if you want to find somewhere cheap to live.
- by… standards It was a simple meal by Eddie's standards.
- The equipment is slow and heavy by modern standards.
- below… standards His latest film is well below his usual standards.
Extra Examples- This sum of money was a fortune by the standards of the day.
- The houses need to be brought up to modern standards.
- The army was massive by the standards of the day.
- These mountains are high by British standards.
- It was an excellent morning's work by anybody's standards.
- It wasn't early by her standards.
- No matter how hard I tried I could never reach their standards.
- The equipment was slow and heavy by modern standards.
- The journey was remarkably quick by any standards.
- He oversees the work personally to make sure it is done according to his standards.
- This is below the standard of most laptops nowadays.
- One theory says that women are having to prove themselves above normal standards set for men.
- The cast is not exactly Broadway standard.
- By modern standards, he isn't a particularly fast runner.
- I don't know if it's up to your standards.
- Judged by any objective standards, the campaign was a disaster.
- She's a great violinist by any standard.
- By that standard, no-one would ever be good enough.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- high
- low
- poor
- …
- have
- boast
- enjoy
- …
- above (the) standard
- below (the) standard
- according to a/the standard
- …
- by any standard
- by the standards of the day
- a drop in the standard
- …
- standards[plural] a level of behaviour that somebody considers to be morally acceptable
- a man of high moral standards
- Some people have no standards.
- The government must uphold basic standards of decency.
- My grandparents are always complaining about falling standards.
- the advertising standards watchdog
Extra Examples- Physicians must be held to high ethical standards.
- They developed a code of professional standards.
- It is very serious if a solicitor is shown to have fallen below the required standards of integrity, probity and trustworthiness.
- Many societies have stricter standards for women's sexual conduct than for men's.
- His behaviour went beyond acceptable standards of conduct.
- The ethical standards committee can refuse funding for the research.
- A report by the parliamentary standards commissioner found he had abused his office.
- They seem to be completely without standards.
- There I some things I won't do. I have standards.
- Standards aren't what they used to be.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- declining
- falling
- double
- …
- prescribe
- keep up
- maintain
- …
- drop
- fall
- standards of behaviour/behavior
- standards of conduct
- standard of care
- …
- [countable] a unit of measurement that is officially used; an official rule used when producing something
- a reduction in the weight standard of silver coins
- industry standards
Extra Examples- The Olympic qualifying standard has been set at 64.50 m.
- They will adopt common standards for dealing with asylum applications.
- The bill established new emissions standards for cars sold in the state.
- [countable] a flag that is used during official ceremonies, especially one connected with a particular military group
- the royal standard
- [countable] a song that has been recorded by many different singersTopics Musicc2
level of quality
level of behaviour
unit of measurement
flag
song
Word OriginMiddle English (denoting a flag raised on a pole as a rallying point, the authorized exemplar of a unit of measurement, or an upright timber): shortening of Old French estendart, from estendre ‘extend’; in sense (5), influenced by the verb stand.
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