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: Justice has nothing to do with victor nations and vanquished nations, but must be a moral standard that all the world's peoples can agree to. To seek this and to achieve it - that is true civilization.
Criterion
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A standard or test by which individual things or people may be compared and judged.