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standard

 
 
/ˈstændəd/ noun [C]

Translation

QUALITY a level of quality, especially a level that is acceptable
standart, kriter, ölçüt, kıstas
a high standard of service low safety standards His work was below standard (= not acceptable). She sets very high standards for herself.1887
BEHAVIOUR a level of behaviour, especially a level that is acceptable
standart, ilke, prensip, değer yargısı
[usually plural] high moral standards → See also double standard1887
(Definition of standard noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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