standardshift
nounUK /ˈstændədʃɪft/
US /ˈstændərdʃɪft/
A standardshift is when people change the rules they use to decide what is good or right.
The new safety rules caused a standardshift in how the factory made its toys.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A change in the usual level used to judge quality.
The school's standardshift meant students had to read more books.
3. A move from one set of rules to another.
The company's standardshift made all workers wear helmets.
4. A change in what people expect as normal.
There was a standardshift in how people talk about recycling.