Hypernyms for "standard"
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baseline
benchmark
bimetallism
control
control condition
design criteria
earned run average
ERA
gauge
gold standard
GPA
grade point average
graduated table
medium of exchange
monetary system
norm
ordered series
oriflamme
procrustean bed
procrustean rule
procrustean standard
scale
scale of measurement
silver standard
standard of measurement
yardstick
What are hypernyms?
Hypernyms are words with a broader meaning that includes the meaning of the original word. For example, "animal" is a hypernym of "dog" because a dog is a type of animal.
Think of hypernyms as "umbrella terms" or categories that include the original word.