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Showing 18 of 361 words/stænd/ [stand]
[verb] To have an upright position on the feet.
/ˈstændərd/ [standard]
[noun] An idea or thing used as a measure, norm, or model in comparative evaluations.
/ˈstændərd ˈɪdɪʃən/ [standard edition]
[noun] The regular, basic version of a product, such as a book, software, video game, or album, that contains the core content without any extra features, bonuses, or luxury packaging found in special or collector's editions.
/ˈstændərd strɛŋθ ˈmɛtrɪk/ [standard strength metric]
[noun] An established, universally accepted unit or standard of measurement used to quantify the physical or functional power, durability, or capability of a material, system, or individual.
/ˈstænd.baɪ/ [standby]
[noun] A person or thing that is reliable, ready for use, or available as a substitute in case of need.
/ˈstænd.wɪtʃ/ [standwich]
[noun] A quick, easily handled meal, typically a sandwich, consumed while standing or working at a standing desk.
/ˈstæn.əs ˈfɒs.feɪt ˈneɪ.mɪŋ/ [stannous phosphate naming]
[noun] The systematic nomenclature process used to identify chemical compounds containing tin in the +2 oxidation state combined with the phosphate anion, such as tin(II) phosphate.
/ˈsteɪ.pəl/ [staple]
[noun] A main or important element, product, or part of something.
/ˈstɑːrdəm pərˈsuːt/ [stardom pursuit]
[noun] The active, often relentless effort or ambition to achieve fame, celebrity status, or public prominence.
/steɪt ˈɡʌvərnmənt/ [state government]
[noun] The institutional governing body of a state within a federal system, possessing jurisdiction over internal matters and powers not granted to the federal government.
/stəˈtɪstɪkəl ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/ [statistical learning]
[noun] A framework for machine learning that draws heavily from statistics and probability theory, focusing on finding patterns and making predictions from data.
/stəˈtɪstɪkl skɪlz/ [statistical skills]
[noun] The proficiency and capability to collect, analyze, interpret, and present quantitative data using mathematical theories and methods.
/ˈstætʃ.ər tuː/ [stature two]
[noun] A secondary or revised standard of achievement, importance, or standing within a specific professional or regulatory framework.
/ˈstætʃ.uːt ˌfɔːr.mjəˈleɪ.ʃən/ [statute formulation]
[noun] The systematic process of drafting, refining, and finalizing the text of a law or legislative act to ensure legal clarity, precision, and enforceability.
/ˈstætʃ.uːt maɪl/ [statute mile]
[noun] A unit of length equal to 5,280 feet (1,760 yards or 1,609.344 meters), used primarily in the United States and the United Kingdom as the standard land mile.
/ˈsteɪ.ər/ [stayer]
[noun] A person or animal with great endurance or stamina, especially one who performs well over a long period or distance.
/ˈstɛd.i/ [steady]
[adjective] Firmly fixed, supported, or balanced; not shaking or moving.
/ˈstɛl.θi/ [stealthy]
[adjective] Behaving, moving, or done in a cautious and secretive manner, so as not to be seen or heard.