yardstick

yard·stick

Y0008200 (yärd′stĭk′)n.1. A graduated measuring stick one yard in length.2. A test, standard, or model used in measurement, comparison, or judgment.

yardstick

(ˈjɑːdˌstɪk) n1. a measure or standard used for comparison: on what kind of yardstick is he basing his criticism?. 2. (Tools) a graduated stick, one yard long, used for measurement

yard•stick

(ˈyɑrdˌstɪk)

n. 1. a stick a yard long, commonly marked with subdivisions, used for measuring. 2. any standard of measurement: Tests are not the only yardstick of academic achievement. [1810–20, Amer.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	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.	yardstick - a ruler or tape that is three feet longyard measureruler, 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

noun standard, measure, criterion, gauge, benchmark, touchstone, par an exceptional vintage by any yardstick

yardstick

nounA means by which individuals are compared and judged:benchmark, criterion, gauge, mark, measure, standard, test, touchstone.

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