yardstick
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yardsticks
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yardsticks
Britannica Dictionary definition of YARDSTICK
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1
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a long, flat tool that is one yard long and is used to measure things
2
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a rule or specific idea about what is acceptable or desirable that is used to judge or measure something
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Some feel that test scores aren't an adequate yardstick for judging a student's ability.
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Ratings are the yardstick by which TV shows are evaluated by networks.
