standard
standard
noun STAHN-dahrd Less Common
Origin: from English standard
Usage Note
Standard is an English loanword, so it stays invariable in both number and gender: gli standard. It also works as an invariable adjective, as in una procedura standard.
Examples
"Rispettano gli standard di qualità."
Natural Translation
They meet the quality standards.
Literal Translation
They-respect the standards of quality.

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