standard vs system of measurement

system of measurement vs standard

standard and system of measurement both are nouns.

standard is an adjective but system of measurement is not an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
standard	Yes	Yes	No	No
system of measurement	Yes	No	No	No

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

standard: a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
system of measurement: a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic

Other hypernyms of standard include metric.

standard (noun)	system of measurement (noun)
any distinctive flag	a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
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)	system of measurement (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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