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YARDSTICK
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A ruler or tape that is three feet long
Synonyms:
yard measure; yardstick
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("yardstick" is a kind of...):
rule; ruler (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)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A measure or standard used for comparison
Example:
on what kind of yardstick is he basing his judgment?
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("yardstick" is a kind of...):
criterion; measure; standard; touchstone (a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated)
