baseline vs standard

standard vs baseline

baseline and standard both are nouns.

baseline is not an adjective while standard is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
baseline	Yes	No	No	No
standard	Yes	Yes	No	No

As nouns, standard is a hypernym of baseline; that is, standard is a word with a broader meaning than baseline:

baseline: an imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared
standard: a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

Other hypernyms of baseline include criterion, measure, touchstone.

baseline (noun)	standard (noun)
the lines a baseball player must follow while running the bases	any distinctive flag
the back line bounding each end of a tennis or handball court; when serving the server must not step over this line	an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)
an imaginary line or standard by which things are measured or compared	the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
	a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
	the value behind the money in a monetary system
	a board measure = 1980 board feet

baseline (adjective)	standard (adjective)
	established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence
	conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
	conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
	commonly used or supplied
	regularly and widely used or sold

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