1. (noun) a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

• measure
• standard
• touchstone

2. (noun) the ideal in terms of which something can be judged

• standard

1. (noun) a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

• baseline
• benchmark
• earned run average
• era
• gauge
• standard of measurement
• gpa
• grade point average
• graduated table
• ordered series
• scale
• scale of measurement
• medium of exchange
• monetary system
• norm
• procrustean bed
• procrustean rule
• procrustean standard
• yardstick

2. (noun) the ideal in terms of which something can be judged

• control
• control condition
• design criteria

1. (noun) a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

• metric
• system of measurement

2. (noun) the ideal in terms of which something can be judged

• ideal

1. (noun) a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

• criterial
• criterial
• criterional
• criterional
• standardise
• standardise
• standardize
• standardize

2. (noun) the ideal in terms of which something can be judged

• criterial
• criterional
• standardise
• standardise
• standardize
• standardize