NOUN | possession | gold standard | a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of gold |
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cognition | gold standard | a paragon of excellence |
Meaning | A monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of gold. | |
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Broader | standard, monetary standard | The value behind the money in a monetary system |
Spanish | patrón oro |
Meaning | A paragon of excellence. | |
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Example | "academic education is the gold standard against which other educational activity is pejoratively judged" | |
Broader | paragon, idol, perfection, beau ideal | An ideal instance |
Spanish | regla de oro |
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