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English noun: yardstick

1. yardstick (communication) a measure or standard used for comparison


SamplesOn what kind of yardstick is he basing his judgment?.


Broader (hypernym)criterion, measure, standard, touchstone

2. yardstick (artifact) a ruler or tape that is three feet long


Synonymsyard measure


Broader (hypernym)rule, ruler









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