gold standard

1. A monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is equal in value to and exchangeable for a specified amount of gold.

2. A model of excellence; a paragon: "Several generations of the laser have been widely available in Europe; the FDA approved the one now considered the gold standard" (Daniel Goleman).

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gold standard

1. (Economics) a monetary system in which the unit of currency is defined with reference to gold

2. the supreme example of something against which others are judged or measured: the current gold standard for breast cancer detection.

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gold′ stand`ard

a monetary system with gold of specified weight and fineness as the unit of value.

[1825–35, Amer.]

gold standard

A system in which the value of a currency is legally fixed in terms of how much gold it is worth.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	gold standard - a monetary standard under which the basic unit of currency is defined by a stated quantity of gold monetary standard, standard - the value behind the money in a monetary system
	2.	gold standard - a paragon of excellence; "academic education is the gold standard against which other educational activity is pejoratively judged" beau ideal, paragon, perfection, idol - an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept

Translations

gold standard

n → tallone m aureo

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