Definition: the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
Usage: they live by the standards of their community
Similar words: ideal
Definition: the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
Synonyms: standard, touchstone, measure, criterion
Definition: a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
Usage: the schools comply with federal standards; they set the measure for all subsequent work
Similar words: system of measurement, metric
Definition: a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic