developmentstandard
nounUK /dɪˈvɛləpmənt ˈstændəd/
US /dɪˈvɛləpmənt ˈstændərd/
A development standard is a rule that tells people how something should be built or made.
The city has a development standard that says every new park must have trees.
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2. A level of skill or growth that someone is expected to reach.
The teacher checked each child's development standard in reading.
3. An official rule used by a company or government when planning new buildings or projects.
The new housing project had to follow the local development standard.
4. A shared rule that helps software or products work the same way.
The app follows a development standard so it works on every phone.