Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

gold standard

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.79 in modern English

Syllables
gold -s-tan-dard
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A monetary system where the value of circulating money is linked to the value of gold.

noun

The highest or most reliable benchmark against which all others in a category are judged or measured.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

gold standards (plural)

Questions

What does gold standard mean?
A monetary system where the value of circulating money is linked to the value of gold.

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