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Noun: gold standard
  1. A monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of gold
     
  2. A paragon of excellence
    "academic education is the gold standard against which other educational activity is pejoratively judged"

Derived forms: gold standards

Type of: beau idéal, idol, monetary standard, paragon, perfection, standard

Encyclopedia: Gold standard

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