Yardstick(noun)
A standard used for comparison, judgment, or measurement.
Hindi meaning:मापदंड / मानक
Synonyms: Benchmark, Standard, Criterion, Measure
Antonyms: Guesswork, Improvisation, Disorder, Inconsistency
Example: Honesty is often used as a yardstick to judge a person’s character.
Trick to remember: Yardstick ko aise yaad karo, jaise kisi yard mein ek stick se sab cheezon ko measure karke compare kiya ja raha ho, matlab ek fixed standard.
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