HyperDic: gold_standard

English > 2 senses of the expression gold standard:
NOUNpossessiongold standarda monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of gold
cognitiongold standarda paragon of excellence
English > gold standard: 2 senses > noun 1, possession
MeaningA monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of gold.
Broaderstandard, monetary standardThe value behind the money in a monetary system
Spanishpatrón oro
English > gold standard: 2 senses > noun 2, cognition
MeaningA paragon of excellence.
Example"academic education is the gold standard against which other educational activity is pejoratively judged"
Broaderparagon, idol, perfection, beau idealAn ideal instance
Spanishregla de oro

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