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standard vs acceptable

acceptable vs standard

standard is a noun but acceptable is not a noun.

standard and acceptable both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
standard Yes Yes No No
acceptable No Yes No No
standard (noun) acceptable (noun)
any distinctive flag
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) acceptable (adjective)
established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind adequate for the purpose
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers meeting requirements
commonly used or supplied judged to be in conformity with approved usage
regularly and widely used or sold
Difference between standard and acceptable

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