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standard time
/ˈstændərd taɪm/
official time set by a time zone
The meeting starts at 3 PM standard time.
This refers to the official time in a specific time zone, not daylight saving time.
Technology
formal
The official time set by a time zone, not adjusted for daylight saving time
The flight departs at 10 AM standard time.
This means the departure is scheduled according to the standard time zone, not daylight saving time.
Often used in aviation, broadcasting, and scheduling to avoid confusion with daylight saving time.
Business
technical
The primary time standard used in a region, often coordinated with UTC
The company's servers operate on standard time to ensure consistency across global offices.
This ensures all systems are synchronized with the official time standard, not local variations.
Critical for international business operations to maintain uniformity.
Collocations
coordinate standard timeto synchronize time across systems or regionsadjust to standard timeto switch from daylight saving time to standard time
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Pro Tip
Avoid confusion with daylight saving time
Always specify 'standard time' when referring to the official time zone, not the adjusted daylight saving time.
Gold Rule
Use in technical contexts
In fields like aviation and IT, 'standard time' ensures clarity and avoids scheduling errors.
Word Origin
Derived from the concept of standardized time zones established in the late 19th century to coordinate timekeeping globally.
Usage Notes
In contexts like aviation and broadcasting, 'standard time' is used to avoid ambiguity with daylight saving time. In business, it refers to the primary time standard for operations.
Word Breakdown
standard
official or widely accepted
adjectivetime
a system for measuring duration
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