Standard
proper nouncommon in dialogue
- United States
Denoting the name of a universal language in various works.
proper noun
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Denoting the name of a universal language in various works.
"I felt that I had to come," she said, as if she could tell from my face that I still wasn't getting it. She spoke Standard, with no real accent. She was dressed in pragmatic, sexless human clothes; if we hadn't been face-to-face, she could have passed for a human.
stand · To position or be positioned physically: To support oneself…stand-up · Honest; honorable; genuine.standard · Falling within an accepted range of size, amount, power,…
Standard · Denoting the name of a universal language in various works.
standards · Principles of conduct shaped by one's ideas of morality,…standby · A state of readiness without immediate involvement; remaining…standing · Erect, not cut down.