accepted standard

collocation in English

meaningsofacceptedandstandard

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accepted
adjective
uk
/əkˈsep.tɪd/us
/əkˈsep.t̬ɪd/
generally agreed to be satisfactory ...
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standard
noun
uk
/ˈstæn.dəd/us
/ˈstæn.dɚd/
a level ...
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(Definition ofacceptedandstandardfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofaccepted standard

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Any graded produce that did not meet theacceptedstandardwas rejected.
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Perhaps these needs could best be met by a universallyacceptedstandardof education and training.
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Since the systematic review is theacceptedstandardfor carrying out synthesis, it is disappointing that only about one-half of the records report this method.
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It is debatable whether the questions asked of the study participants were representative of theacceptedstandardbecause they were not validated against an objective measure.
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This approach was believed to be more informative, especially because noacceptedstandardexists for assessing the quality of economic evaluations, particularly given the very heterogeneous methods used.
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Information is not available under the heading "industrial innovation" as there is, as yet, noacceptedstandarddefinition of the term.
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By then there should be enough hospital geriatric beds to meet theacceptedstandard.
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Nevertheless, the exercise of these options isacceptedstandardprocedure which licensing boards use as appropriate.
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The cost of living now is according to theacceptedstandardof measurement, less than 30 per cent, over 1939.
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This is slightly more than theacceptedstandardprovision.
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That means any ordinary job which is suitable according to theacceptedstandardof the area.
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I did not like the partial deviation, but at least it was a seasonal variation from theacceptedstandardtime of the zone.
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It remains only for osteopaths to agree upon anacceptedstandardof training on which legislation can be based.
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I cannot therefore agree to the long-term re-engagement of men below theacceptedstandard.
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There is no generallyacceptedstandardof health which could be applied as a test of the economic soundness of a sheep-farming enterprise.
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First, will they establish a nationallyacceptedstandardfor a decent beach?
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His argument was that it was theacceptedstandardin decent house building that there should be a bath.
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