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standards

intermediateB2

/ˈstændərdz/ · stand-ards

a level of quality or attainment.

Meanings

nounformal

a level of quality or attainment.

معیار کی سطح یا حصول۔

معیارات

mayaaraat

Formal: معیاری

Synonyms

criterianormsbenchmarksمعیارقانونپیمانہ

Antonyms

exceptionanomalydeviationاستثنیانحرافخلاف ورزی

Common Collocations

  • industry standards
  • quality standards
  • educational standards

Example Sentences

The company has set high standards for quality.

کمپنی نے معیار کے لئے بلند معیارات مقرر کیے ہیں۔

Company ne mayar ke liye buland mayaaraat muqarrar kiye hain.

International standards are crucial for trade.

بین الاقوامی معیارات تجارت کے لئے اہم ہیں۔

Bainul aqwami mayaaraat tijarat ke liye ahem hain.

These standards ensure safety and reliability.

یہ معیارات حفاظت اور اعتماد کو یقینی بناتے ہیں۔

Yeh mayaaraat hifazat aur aitmaad ko yaqini banate hain.

Easily Confused With

standardize:Standard refers to a level of quality, while standardize means to make something conform to a standard.

Word Family

standardize
verbمعیاری بنانا
standardization
nounمعیاریकरण

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a ruler as a standard measure.

Imagine a builder using standards to ensure the building is straight and proportional.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے

Hazaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle

Thousands of desires, each worth dying for.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نیکی کا معیار کبھی نہ چھوٹے

Neki ka mayaara kabhi na chhote

The standard of goodness should never be lowered.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "estandard" — a flag or a standard

First known use: 15th century

The term 'standard' evolved from Middle English and Old French, referring to a flag or banner that marked a specific group but later expanded to mean a level of quality or attainment.