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| 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: | benchmark |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | reference point |
| Synonyms: | criterion, gauge, measure, standard, touchstone, yardstick |
| 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: | 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: | 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: | 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: | 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: | 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 |
| Notes: | a cannon is a large mounted artillery gun or a large artillery gun that is on wheels that fires heavy projectiles while a canon is an ecclesiastical law or code of laws established by a church council or a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter |
| Main Entry: | standard |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | guideline, principle |
| Synonyms: | archetype, average, axiom, barometer, beau ideal, belief, benchmark, canon, code, criterion, ethics, example, exemplar, fundamental, gauge, grade, guide, ideal, ideals, law, mean, measure, median, mirror, model, morals, norm, par, paradigm, pattern, requirement, rule, rule of thumb*, sample, specification, test, touchstone, type, yardstick |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | measure |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | standard, rule |
| Synonyms: | benchmark*, canon, criterion, example, gauge, meter, method, model, norm, pattern, scale, system, test, touchstone*, trial, type, yardstick |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | ruler |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | tool for measuring or calculating length |
| Synonyms: | measure, measuring stick, rule, yardstick, T-square, folding rule, slide rule, straightedge |
| Main Entry: | mark |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | criterion, standard |
| Synonyms: | gauge, level, measure, norm, yardstick |
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