Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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criterion | Yes | No | No | No |
yardstick | Yes | No | No | No |
criterion (noun) | yardstick (noun) |
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the ideal in terms of which something can be judged | a ruler or tape that is three feet long |
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated | a measure or standard used for comparison |