Standard
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A level of quality or attainment. Something used as a measure for comparative evaluations. An object supported in an upright position. A musical work of established popularity. The flag or ensign carried by a cavalry unit. A rule or set of rules or requirements which are widely agreed upon or imposed by government. A bottle of wine containing 0.750 liters of fluid. One of the upright members that supports the horizontal axis of a transit or theodolite. A manual transmission vehicle.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Falling within an accepted range of size, amount, power, quality, etc. Growing on an erect stem of full height. Having recognized excellence or authority. Of a usable or serviceable grade or quality. Having a manual transmission.
Example sentence: A disposition to preserve, and an ability to improve, taken together, would be my standard of a statesman.
Common
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Mutual good, shared by more than one.A tract of land in common ownership; common land.
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: Mutual; shared by more than one.Occurring or happening regularly or frequently; usual.Found in large numbers or in a large quantity.Simple, ordinary or vulgar.In some languages, particularly Germanic languages, of the gender originating from the coalescence of the masculine and feminine categories of nouns.Of or pertaining to uncapitalized nouns in English, i.e., common nouns vs. proper nounsvernacular, referring to the name of a kind of plant or animal, i.e., common name vs. scientific name