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| Main Entry: | criterion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | test, gauge for judgment |
| Synonyms: | archetype, basis, benchmark, canon, example, exemplar, fact, foundation, law, measure, model, norm, opinion, original, paradigm, pattern, precedent, principle, proof, prototype, rule, scale, standard, touchstone, yardstick, point of comparison |
| Antonyms: | change, conjecture, fancy, guess, possibility, probability |
| Main Entry: | benchmark |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | reference point |
| Synonyms: | criterion, gauge, measure, standard, touchstone, yardstick |
| Main Entry: | exemplar |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ideal |
| Synonyms: | archetype, copy, criterion, epitome, example, illustration, instance, mirror, model, paradigm, paragon, pattern, prototype, specimen, standard, type, exemplification |
| Main Entry: | gauge |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | measure, standard |
| Synonyms: | barometer, basis, benchmark, bore, capacity, check, criterion, degree, depth, example, exemplar, extent, guide, guideline, height, indicator, magnitude, mark, meter, model, norm, pattern, rule, sample, scale, scope, size, span, test, thickness, touchstone*, type, width, yardstick |
| Antonyms: | estimate, guess |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | ideal |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | model |
| Synonyms: | archetype, criterion, epitome, example, exemplar, goal, idol, jewel, last word*, mirror, nonesuch, nonpareil, paradigm, paragon, pattern, perfection, prototype, standard |
| Notes: | ideal means conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; idealistic means of or pertaining to idealists or their theories, pursuing perfection |
| Antonyms: | error, flaw, imperfection, problem, wrong |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | keynote/keystone |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | essence, theme |
| Synonyms: | basis, center, core, cornerstone, criterion, crux, gist, heart, idea, kernel, marrow, measure, motive, nub, pith, principle, root, source, spring, standard, substance, basic idea, linchpin, mainspring |
| Main Entry: | norm |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | average, standard |
| Synonyms: | barometer, benchmark*, criterion, gauge, mean, measure, median, medium, model, par, pattern, rule, scale, touchstone*, type, yardstick |
| Antonyms: | end, exception, extreme |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | par |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | average, equilibrium |
| Synonyms: | balance, criterion, equality, equivalence, level, mean, median, model, norm, parity, sameness, standard, usual, adequation, coequality, equal footing, equatability, equivalency |
| Antonyms: | extreme |
| Main Entry: | paradigm |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | example |
| Synonyms: | archetype, beau ideal*, chart, criterion, exemplar, ideal, mirror, model, original, pattern, prototype, sample, standard, ensample |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | paragon |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | outstanding example |
| Synonyms: | apotheosis, archetype, beau ideal*, beauty, best, champion, crackerjack*, cream*, criterion, epitome, essence, exemplar, gem, ideal, jewel*, love, lovely, model, nonesuch, nonpareil, original, paradigm, pattern, perfection, pick, prototype, quintessence, standard, ultimate, champ, cynosure, peach, sublimation, tops, trump* |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | parameter |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | limit |
| Synonyms: | constant, criterion, framework, guideline, limitation, restriction, specification |
| Main Entry: | precedent |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | authoritative example |
| Synonyms: | antecedent, authority, criterion, exemplar, instance, model, paradigm |
| Main Entry: | prototype |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | original, example |
| Synonyms: | ancestor, antecedent, archetype, criterion, first, forerunner, ideal, model, norm, paradigm, pattern, precedent, precursor, predecessor, standard, type, antecessor, mock-up |
| Main Entry: | test |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | examination, quiz |
| Synonyms: | analysis, approval, assessment, attempt, check, confirmation, countdown, criterion, dry run*, elimination, essay, evaluation, experiment, final, fling*, go*, inquest, inquiry, inspection, investigation, lick*, oral*, ordeal, preliminary, probation, proof, questionnaire, scrutiny, search, shibboleth, standard, substantiation, touchstone*, trial, trial and error*, trial run, try, tryout, verification, yardstick*, blue book, catechism, comp, corroboration, exam, pop quiz, probing |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | yardstick |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | gauge |
| Synonyms: | barometer, basis, benchmark, criterion, example, guide, guideline, indicator, mark, measure, meter, model, norm, rule, sample, scale, standard, tape measure, test |
| Main Entry: | keynote |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | theme |
| Synonyms: | basis, center, core, cornerstone, criterion, crux, essence, gist, heart, idea, kernel, keystone, marrow, measure, motive, nub, pith, principle, root, source, spring, standard, substance, basic idea, linchpin, mainspring |
| Main Entry: | measuring stick |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | standard of comparison |
| Synonyms: | barometer, benchmark, criterion, frame of reference, gauge, guide, guideline, standard, test, touchstone, yardstick, referral |
| Main Entry: | rule of thumb |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | rule that it is wise to follow |
| Synonyms: | criterion, trial and error, hit and miss, pragmatism, unwritten rule |
| Main Entry: | canon |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | rule, edict |
| Synonyms: | assize, catalogue, command, commandment, criterion, declaration, decree, dictate, doctrine, dogma, formula, law, list, maxim, order, ordinance, precept, principle, regulation, roll, standard, statute, table, tenet, touchstone, yardstick, decretum, screed |
| Main Entry: | guide |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | something that or someone who leads |
| Synonyms: | adviser, attendant, captain, chaperon, cicerone, conductor, convoy, counselor, criterion, design, director, docent, escort, example, exemplar, genie, genius, guru, ideal, inspiration, lead, leader, mentor, model, monitor, paradigm, pattern, pilot, pioneer, scout, standard, superintendent, teacher, usher, vanguard, controller, exhibitor, guiding spirit, lodestar, pathfinder, rudder |
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