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standard noun ( USUAL )

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Definition

[C usually singular] a pattern or model that is generally accepted
This program is an industry standard for computers.
[C] a song or other piece of music which has been popular and often played over a long period of time

(Definition of standard noun (USUAL) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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