Average
Average noun - What is typical of a group, class, or series.
Gold standard and average are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gold standard" instead a noun "Average".
Gold standard
Gold standard noun - Something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared.
Usage example: the gold standard for accurate experimental procedures is the double-blind medication trial
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Synonyms for Gold standard
Average and gold standard are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Average" instead a noun phrase "Gold standard".
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- The female leads are no more than average height and usually are shorter, with generous breasts and curly hair, the latter of which was last considered the gold standard in the late 80s or early 90s.
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