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std

/ˌesˌtiːˈdiː/ /ˌɛsˌtiːˈdiː/

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noun

A principle or example or measure used for comparison.

Examples :

"To ensure consistent grading, the teacher uses the official answer key as the std for evaluating each student's exam. "

quality value system

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noun

A vertical pole with something at its apex.

Examples :

"The playground had a tall std with a colorful flag waving at the top. "

architecture structure

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noun

A manual transmission vehicle.

Examples :

"My first car was an std, and learning to drive it with a clutch was a real challenge! "

vehicle technical

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The upper petal or banner of a papilionaceous corolla.

Examples :

"The bee landed on the std of the sweet pea flower, its vibrant purple banner a perfect landing pad. "

plant part biology

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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.

Examples :

"The shipwright pointed to the deck's unusual support, explaining, "That angled piece of wood bolted to the deck, with its long arm reaching upwards, is a std, providing extra strength to the railing above." "

nautical architecture sailing

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noun

A large drinking cup.

Examples :

"The knight raised his std high, offering a toast to the victory before taking a long drink. "

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Standard idiom, a prestigious or standardized language variety; standard language

Examples :

"In formal job applications, it's best to use the country's std to demonstrate your professionalism. "

language linguistics

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A measure of how spread out data values are around the mean, defined as the square root of the variance. Represented with the Greek letter σ.

Examples :

"The professor said a lower std in test scores means students performed more consistently. "

statistics math