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YARDSTICK

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• YARDSTICK (noun)
The noun YARDSTICK has 2 senses:

1. a measure or standard used for comparison
2. a ruler or tape that is three feet long

Familiarity information: YARDSTICK used as a noun is rare.

• YARDSTICK (noun)

Sense 1

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Meaning:

A measure or standard used for comparison

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Context example:

on what kind of yardstick is he basing his judgment?

Hypernyms ("yardstick" is a kind of...):

criterion; measure; standard; touchstone (a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated)

Sense 2

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Meaning:

A ruler or tape that is three feet long

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

yard measure; yardstick

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)

"Laughter is the shortest distance between two people."
(English proverb)
"Those who have one foot in the canoe, and one foot in the boat, are going to fall into the river."
(Native American proverb, Tuscarora)
"Not only can water float a craft, it can sink it also."
(Chinese proverb)
"Barking dogs don't bite."
(Dutch proverb)

Useful links:
Definition of criterion
Pronunciation of measure
Definition of standard
Pronunciation of touchstone
Definition of rule

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