Educational Standards

noun the state of being equal in value, amount, function, or meaning

• In mathematics, equivalence is a relation that is symmetric, reflexive, and transitive.
• The equivalence between the two theories was undeniable.
• Their friendship reached a level of equivalence where they could finish each other's sentences.
• The artist aimed to create an equivalence between light and darkness in her painting.

adjective not deserving criticism or blame; faultless

• Her conduct at the charity event was irreproachable, earning her the admiration of all attendees.
• His work ethic is irreproachable; he always gives his best effort.
• Dude, your outfit is irreproachable! You look so sharp.
• The artist's attention to detail in his paintings is irreproachable, making them truly masterpieces.

noun the quality or state of being lax; looseness, slackness, or lack of strictness

• The company's laxness in enforcing safety regulations led to a serious accident.
• I can't believe the laxness of the security guards here.
• The teacher's laxness on homework deadlines is awesome.
• His laxness in taking care of his health eventually caught up with him.

noun a system of measurement that is based on the meter, kilogram, and second as units of length, weight, and time

• The metric system is the standard system of measurement used in most countries around the world.
• I find it easier to understand measurements in the metric system rather than the imperial system.
• I'm all about that metric life, none of that other measurement nonsense.
• Switching to the metric system in our project really streamlined our processes.

noun an unintentional failure to notice or do something

• The project manager's oversight ensured that all tasks were completed on time.
• I can't believe the oversight of the event coordinator led to such a big mistake.
• The oversight of the teacher totally saved us from having a pop quiz today.
• The lack of oversight in the company's finances led to a downward spiral in profits.

noun a word that functions as the name of a specific person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, or technical

pronoun a word that can function as a noun phrase used by itself and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it, this)

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• Going against someone's principles is considered unethical in professional settings.
• It's just not right to go against someone's principles like that.
• Messing with someone's principles is a major no-no.
• Going against someone's principles is like betraying their core values.