basic standard

collocation in English

meaningsofbasicandstandard

These words are often used together. Click on the links below to explore the meanings. Or,see other collocations withstandard.
basic
adjective
uk
/ˈbeɪ.sɪk/us
/ˈbeɪ.sɪk/
simple and not complicated, so able to provide the base or starting point from which something ...
See more atbasic
standard
noun
uk
/ˈstæn.dəd/us
/ˈstæn.dɚd/
a level ...
See more atstandard

(Definition ofbasicandstandardfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofbasic standard

These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
There has to be somebasicstandardof decency.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
This matter deals with the wholebasicstandardof assessment.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The current arrangement is that there is abasicstandardcomplement, irrespective of the rescue centre's work load.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
We should be able to arrange abasicstandardrate for the brief fee and for refreshers in such a case.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Payment of extra contributions cannot increase the rate of payment beyond that of the fullbasicstandardrate.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Thisbasicstandardis what will be necessary to make the film industry commercially profitable with private money.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
They have to have the financial skill of chartered accountants in order to live and maintain abasicstandard.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
There is a need for a nationwidebasicstandardof service that is offered by all parish and town councils.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Later on, he will find that he is unable to buy his food or maintain even abasicstandardof living.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It is an anomaly in itself, and it is the tax that a war widow receiving thebasicstandardwar widows' pension has to pay.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Unfortunately, those who are below the £9 limit of earnings are not to be considered for these provisions, except at thebasicstandardrates.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
They show a decline in the number ofbasicstandardgrants issued, but a small increase in the more substantial discretionary grants.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
First, we should have a newbasicstandardcontract for all workers stating clearly the basic employment rights of the individual.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Of course, he has always thebasicstandardand test of the street lighting system on the road.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Securing abasicstandardfor footwear entails certain costs.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
It can also be given to a house that is lacking one of the fivebasicstandardamenities.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Setting out the essential,basicstandardto begin with might perhaps strike us as obvious, but it did not happen before.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
It is a technical point rather than a point of substance so far as thebasicstandardof living is concerned.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
Those dwellings must meet abasicstandardof fitness and must also have been empty when the works were carried out.
From the
Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
Want to learn more?
Go to the definition ofbasic
Go to the definition ofstandard
See other collocations withstandard