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standard vs ERA

ERA vs standard

standard and ERA both are nouns.

standard is an adjective but ERA is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
standard Yes Yes No No
ERA Yes No No No
As nouns, ERA is a hyponym of standard; that is, ERA is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than standard:
  • standard: a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
  • ERA: (baseball) a measure of a pitcher's effectiveness; calculated as the average number of earned runs allowed by the pitcher for every nine innings pitched
Other hyponyms of standard include benchmark, earned run average, GPA, grade point average, procrustean bed, procrustean rule, procrustean standard, yardstick, medium of exchange, monetary system, graduated table, ordered series, scale, scale of measurement, gauge, standard of measurement, baseline, norm.
standard (noun) ERA (noun)
any distinctive flag (baseball) a measure of a pitcher's effectiveness; calculated as the average number of earned runs allowed by the pitcher for every nine innings pitched
an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support)
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
standard (adjective) ERA (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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