single standard

American  

[sing-guhl stan-derd] / ˈsɪŋ gəl ˈstæn dərd /

noun

1. a single set of principles or rules applying to everyone, as a single moral code applying to both men and women, especially in sexual behavior.

2. monometallism.

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Etymology

Origin of single standard

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Example Sentences

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single standard

To governments on both sides of the Atlantic, “specie” increasingly meant gold—not silver and gold together, but the single standard of gold alone.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026

But with so many competing labels - as well as confusion over the definition of "AI-free" - experts say consumers are in danger of being left confused unless a single standard can be agreed on.

From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2026

There is no single standard for a supermajority, though the term generally is equated with whatever threshold is needed to override a gubernatorial veto.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 16, 2023

The association said the industry has agreed to a single standard, committing to stopping trains and inspecting bearings that read 170 degrees higher than the surrounding air.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 8, 2023

Bird skeletons are treated in a similar way, but the wing bones need a supporting wire fastened to the back bone and a single standard.

From Home Taxidermy for Pleasure and Profit A Guide for Those Who Wish to Prepare and Mount Animals, Birds, Fish, Reptiles, etc., for Home, Den, or Office Decoration by Farnham, Albert B.