system of measurement vs standard

standard vs system of measurement

system of measurement and standard both are nouns.

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

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

As nouns, standard is a hyponym of system of measurement; that is, standard is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than system of measurement:

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

Other hyponyms of system of measurement include criterion, measure, touchstone, system of weights and measures, point system, information measure, utility, Brix scale, circular measure, board measure, Beaufort scale, system of weights, weight, temperature scale, monetary aggregate.

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

system of measurement (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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