Standardëve

Standardëve is the genitive/dative plural form of the Albanian noun standard, which denotes a norm, benchmark, or level of quality used for comparison, specification, or administrative reference. In Albanian, standard can refer to language standards, technical standards, quality criteria, or social norms. The form standardëve is used when expressing possession or indicating an indirect object, for example in phrases like për standardëve të industrisë or në nivelin e standardëve të cilësisë.

Etymology and usage contexts reflect the term’s modern incorporation into Albanian from international technical vocabularies. The word standard stems from English and has been adapted widely in many languages to describe agreed-upon criteria, specifications, or practices. In Albanian discourse, standardëve commonly appears in professional, scientific, regulatory, and business contexts, often alongside modifiers such as ndërkombëtarë (international), të sigurisë (safety), or të cilësisë (quality).

In practical use, standardëve can reference specific sets of guidelines or criteria adopted by organizations, industries, or regulatory bodies. Examples include standardëve ndërkombëtarë in the context of global conformity, standardëve të industrisë in manufacturing, or standardëve të sigurisë in safety protocols. The term thus serves as a generic label for collective benchmarks that workers, researchers, and policymakers use to evaluate conformity, performance, and compliance.

See also: Standard (linguistics), Quality standard, Industrial standard, Regulatory standard.