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yardstick
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yard·stick  (yärdstk)
n.
1. A graduated measuring stick one yard in length.
2. A test or standard used in measurement, comparison, or judgment. See Synonyms at standard.

yardstick
Noun
1. a measure or standard used for comparison: there's no yardstick for judging a problem of this sort
2. a graduated measuring stick one yard long
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.yardstick - a measure or standard used for comparison; "on what kind of yardstick is he basing his judgment?"
criterion, standard, touchstone, measure - a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"
2.yardstickyardstick - a ruler or tape that is three feet long
ruler, rule - measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths

yardstick
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yardstick [ˈjɑːdstɪk] n (fig) → criterio, norma
yardstick [ˈjɑːdstɪk] n (fig) → mesure f, critère m
yardstick [ˈjɑːdstɪk] yard n (fig) → Maßstab m
yardstick [ˈjɑːdstɪk] n (fig) → misura, criterio


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