standard (n)
criterion (n)
measure#3 (n)
touchstone (n)

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type n
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def a basis for comparison
def a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
examples the schools comply with federal standards
they set the measure for all subsequent work
Outgoing links
Hypernym system of measurement, metric
Derivationally related form criterion → criterial
Derivationally related form criterion → criterional
Derivationally related form standard → standardize
Derivationally related form standard → standardise
Hyponym benchmark; earned run average, ERA; grade point average, GPA; procrustean standard, procrustean rule, procrustean bed; yardstick; medium of exchange, monetary system; scale, scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series; gauge, standard of measurement; baseline; norm
Incoming links
Derivationally related form criterional → criterion
Derivationally related form criterial → criterion
Pertainym (pertains to noun) fiducial → standard
Hypernym benchmark; earned run average, ERA; grade point average, GPA; procrustean standard, procrustean rule, procrustean bed; yardstick; medium of exchange, monetary system; scale, scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series; gauge, standard of measurement; baseline; norm
Hyponym system of measurement, metric
Derivationally related form standardise → standard
Derivationally related form standardize → standard

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