standard setting

BrE: ˈstændəd ˈsɛtɪŋ

Definition

Definition of standard setting - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

business

TECH.

activity of deciding shared rules or levels for products or services

TECH.

International standard setting helps companies design compatible electronic devices.
Industry-wide standard setting reduced confusion for both buyers and suppliers.
The committee is responsible for environmental standard setting in the region.

forefront

leading edge

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Expressions with standard

standard fare

something normal or commonly encountered

Action movies are standard fare in this cinema.

gold standard

most reliable or highest standard for judging quality

This test is the gold standard for accuracy.

platinum standard

the highest level of quality or excellence

Their service is considered the platinum standard in the industry.

Procrustean standard

adj.

forcing everyone to fit the same mold

The policy was criticized for its Procrustean standard.

raise the standard

improve the quality or level of something

The new policy aims to raise the standard of education.

set the standard

establish a level of quality for others

Her performance set the standard for future competitions.

Expressions with setting

place setting

complete set of tableware for one person

The place setting included a fork, knife, and spoon.

setting sun

sun going down at the end of the day

We watched the setting sun from the beach.

table setting

arrangement of tableware for one person at a meal

The table setting included a plate, fork, knife, and spoon.

time setting

chosen value or arrangement that controls when a device starts or stops

Set the oven's time setting to twenty minutes for the cookies.

goal setting

the process of identifying and defining objectives to achieve

Effective goal setting is crucial for personal development..

priority setting

process of deciding which tasks or goals are most important

Good priority setting helps managers handle many projects at once.

professional setting

place for job dealings, guided by formal rules

Such jokes are inappropriate in a professional setting.

record-setting

adj.

achieving the highest or lowest value ever known

She made a record-setting jump at the competition.

stage setting

context or environment for an event

The conference had a professional stage setting.

hospital setting

environment or context where activities happen inside a hospital

The treatment is usually given in a hospital setting with specialized staff.

Terms with standard setting included in their meaning

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by default

adv.

settings

as a standard setting or condition

master agreement

law

main legal document setting standard rules for many related contracts

academic requirement

school rule

standard or criterion in an academic setting

hard act to follow

standards

thing setting a high standard

set the bar

standard setting

establish a standard or level to achieve

be the pacesetter

leadership competition

lead by setting the speed or standard for others

reference prices

business

standard prices used as benchmarks when comparing or setting other prices

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French:élaboration de normes, ...
German:Normsetzung, ...
Italian:definizione degli standard, ...
Spanish:establecimiento de normas, ...
Portuguese:definição de normas, ...
Chinese:标准制定, ...
Japanese:標準設定, ...
Arabic:وَضْعُ المَعايِير, ...
Hebrew:קְבִיעַת תַקָּנִים, ...
Russian:установление стандартов, ...
Ukrainian:стандартизація, ...
Hindi:मानक निर्धारण, ...
Bengali:মান নির্ধারণ, ...
Catalan:establiment d'estàndards, ...
Czech:stanovování norem, ...
Danish:standardfastsættelse, ...
Dutch:normstelling, ...
Greek:καθορισμός προτύπων, ...
Hungarian:szabványalkotás, ...
Khmer:ការកំណត់ស្តង់ដារ, ...
Korean:표준 제정, ...
Persian:استانداردگذاری, ...
Polish:ustanawianie standardów, ...
Portuguese (BR):definição de padrões, ...
Romanian:stabilire de standarde, ...
Swedish:standardisering, ...
Thai:การกำหนดมาตรฐาน, ...
Turkish:standart belirleme, ...
Vietnamese:việc xây dựng tiêu chuẩn, ...

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