Frameworknoun
(literally) A support structure comprising joined parts or conglomerated particles and intervening open spaces of similar or larger size.
Standardadjective
Falling within an accepted range of size, amount, power, quality, etc.
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(literally) The arrangement of support beams that represent a building's general shape and size.
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(of a tree or shrub) Growing alone as a free-standing plant; not trained on a post etc.
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(figuratively) The larger branches of a tree that determine its shape.
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Having recognized excellence or authority.
âstandard works in history; standard authorsâ;
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(figuratively) A basic conceptual structure.
âThese âthree principles of connexionâ compose the framework of principles in Hume's account of the association of ideas.â;
Standardadjective
Of a usable or serviceable grade or quality.
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(software engineering) A reusable piece of code (and, sometimes, other utilities) providing a standard environment within which an application can be implemented.
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Having a manual transmission.
Frameworknoun
(literally) The identification and categorisation of processes or steps that constitute a complex task or mindset in order to render explicit the tacit and implicit.
Standardadjective
As normally supplied (not optional).
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The work of framing, or the completed work; the frame or constructional part of anything; as, the framework of society.
âA staunch and solid piece of framework.â;
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(linguistics) Conforming to the standard variety.
Frameworknoun
Work done in, or by means of, a frame or loom.
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A principle or example or measure used for comparison.
Frameworknoun
a simplified description of a complex entity or process;
âthe computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systemsâ;
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A level of quality or attainment.
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the underlying structure;
ârestoring the framework of the bombed buildingâ; âit is part of the fabric of societyâ;
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Something used as a measure for comparative evaluations; a model.
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a structure supporting or containing something
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A musical work of established popularity.
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an essential supporting structure of a building, vehicle, or object
âa conservatory in a delicate framework of ironâ;
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A rule or set of rules or requirements which are widely agreed upon or imposed by government.
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a basic structure underlying a system, concept, or text
âthe theoretical framework of political sociologyâ;
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The proportion of weights of fine metal and alloy established for coinage.
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A bottle of wine containing 0.750 liters of fluid.
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(India) Grade level in primary education.
âI am in fifth standard.â;
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A vertical pole with something at its apex.
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An object supported in an upright position, such as a lamp standard.
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The flag or ensign carried by a military unit.
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One of the upright members that supports the horizontal axis of a transit or theodolite.
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Any upright support, such as one of the poles of a scaffold.
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A tree of natural size supported by its own stem, and not dwarfed by grafting on the stock of a smaller species nor trained upon a wall or trellis.
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The sheth of a plough.
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A manual transmission vehicle.
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(botany) The upper petal or banner of a papilionaceous corolla.
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(shipbuilding) An inverted knee timber placed upon the deck instead of beneath it, with its vertical branch turned upward from that which lies horizontally.
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A large drinking cup.
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(sociolinguistics) standard idiom, a prestigious or standardized language variety; standard language
Standardinterjection
(slang) An expression of agreement
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A flag; colors; a banner; especially, a national or other ensign.
âHis armies, in the following day,On those fair plains their standards proud display.â;
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That which is established by authority as a rule for the measure of quantity, extent, value, or quality; esp., the original specimen weight or measure sanctioned by government, as the standard pound, gallon, or yard.
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That which is established as a rule or model by authority, custom, or general consent; criterion; test.
âThe court, which used to be the standard of propriety and correctness of speech.â; âA disposition to preserve, and an ability to improve, taken together, would be my standard of a statesman.â;
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The proportion of weights of fine metal and alloy established by authority.
âBy the present standard of the coinage, sixty-two shillings is coined out of one pound weight of silver.â;
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A tree of natural size supported by its own stem, and not dwarfed by grafting on the stock of a smaller species nor trained upon a wall or trellis.
âIn France part of their gardens is laid out for flowers, others for fruits; some standards, some against walls.â;
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The upper petal or banner of a papilionaceous corolla.
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An upright support, as one of the poles of a scaffold; any upright in framing.
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An inverted knee timber placed upon the deck instead of beneath it, with its vertical branch turned upward from that which lies horizontally.
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The sheth of a plow.
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A large drinking cup.
Standardadjective
Being, affording, or according with, a standard for comparison and judgment; as, standard time; standard weights and measures; a standard authority as to nautical terms; standard gold or silver.
Standardadjective
Hence: Having a recognized and permanent value; as, standard works in history; standard authors.
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Not supported by, or fastened to, a wall; as, standard fruit trees.
Standardnoun
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated;
âthey set the measure for all subsequent workâ;
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the ideal in terms of which something can be judged;
âthey live by the standards of their communityâ;
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a board measure = 1980 board feet
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the value behind the money in a monetary system
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an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support);
âdistance was marked by standards every mileâ; âlamps supported on standards provided illuminationâ;
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any distinctive flag
Standardadjective
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind;
âwindows of standard widthâ; âstandard sizesâ; âthe standard fixturesâ; âstandard brandsâ; âstandard operating procedureâ;
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commonly used or supplied;
âstandard procedureâ; âstandard car equipmentâ;
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established or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence;
âa standard reference workâ;
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conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers;
âstandard Englishâ; âreceived standard English is sometimes called the King's Englishâ;
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regularly and widely used or sold;
âa standard sizeâ; âa stock itemâ;
Standardnoun
a level of quality or attainment
âthe government's ambition to raise standards in schoolsâ; âtheir restaurant offers a high standard of serviceâ;
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a required or agreed level of quality or attainment
âhalf of the beaches fail to comply with European standardsâ; âtheir tap water was not up to standardâ;
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(in elementary schools) a grade of proficiency tested by examination or the form or class preparing pupils for such a grade
âshe was still in boarding school and had twice repeated the same standardâ;
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something used as a measure, norm, or model in comparative evaluations
âthe wages are low by today's standardsâ; âthe system had become an industry standardâ;
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principles of conduct informed by notions of honour and decency
âa decline in moral standardsâ;
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a form of language that is widely accepted as the usual form
âthe idea of the standard is projected backwards on to states of languageâ;
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the prescribed weight of fine metal in gold or silver coins
âthe sterling standard for silverâ;
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a system by which the value of a currency is defined in terms of gold or silver or both.
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a measure for timber, equivalent to 165 cu. ft (4.67 cubic metres).
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(especially with reference to jazz or blues) a tune or song of established popularity.
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a military or ceremonial flag carried on a pole or hoisted on a rope.
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used in names of newspapers
âa report in the Evening Standardâ;
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a tree or shrub that grows on an erect stem of full height.
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a shrub grafted on an erect stem and trained in tree form
âa standard roseâ;
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the large, frequently erect uppermost petal of a papilionaceous flower.
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one of the inner petals of an iris flower, frequently erect.
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an upright water or gas pipe.
Standardadjective
used or accepted as normal or average
âit is standard practice in museums to register objects as they are acquiredâ; âthe standard rate of income taxâ;
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(of a size, measure, design, etc.) regularly used or produced; not special or exceptional
âall these doors come in a range of standard sizesâ;
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(of a work, repertoire, or writer) viewed as authoritative or of permanent value and so widely read or performed
âhis essays on the interpretation of reality became a standard textâ;
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denoting or relating to the form of a language widely accepted as the usual correct form
âspeakers of standard Englishâ;
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(of a tree or shrub) growing on an erect stem of full height
âstandard trees are useful for situations where immediate height is neededâ;
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(of a shrub) grafted on an erect stem and trained in tree form
âstandard rosesâ;