Gold standard

noun

Word Frequency: 2.5

Definitions

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

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

"The OED is the gold standard for English dictionaries."

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