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Meaning of gold standard

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

gold standard

Pronunciation:

noun

Definitions

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

  2. A test or measure of comparison that is considered ultimate or ideal.

    Example: The OED is the gold standard for English dictionaries.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/gold%20standard

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