| NOUN | communication | yardstick | a measure or standard used for comparison |
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| artifact | yardstick, yard measure | a ruler or tape that is three feet long |
| Sounds | yaa'rdstih.k | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | academic ... Zurich: 733 rhymes with ihk... | |
| Meaning | A measure or standard used for comparison. | |
|---|---|---|
| Example | "on what kind of yardstick is he basing his judgment?" | |
| Broader | standard, criterion, measure, touchstone | A basis for comparison |
| Meaning | A ruler or tape that is three feet long. | |
|---|---|---|
| Synonym | yard measure | |
| Broader | rule, ruler | measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal / metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths |
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