standard
noun (USUAL) /ˈstæn.dəd/
/-dɚd/ Definition
› [C usually singular] a pattern or model that is generally accepted: This program is an industry standard for computers.Samples and examples › [C] a song or other piece of music that has been popular and often played over a long period of timeMusical pieces
(Definition of standard noun (USUAL) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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