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standard
Definition
adjective
usual, recommended or established
Example
It is standard
practice
to take the patient’s
temperature
twice a day.
noun
something which has been agreed upon and is used to
measure
other things by
a level of quality achieved by someone or something
Examples
The standard of care in
hospitals
has increased over the last years. • The
report
criticised the standards of hygiene in the
clinic
.
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