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Nouns (8)

n. the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community"

n. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"

Criterion Inc., Criterion

n. human ressources software company

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Fuzzynyms (19)

standard, rule, criterion, touchstone

n. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"

pattern

n. a model considered worthy of imitation; "the American constitution has provided a pattern for many republics"

original, archetype, pilot

n. something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies; "this painting is a copy of the original"

law, natural law

n. a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society

law, law of nature

n. a generalization that describes recurring facts or events in nature; "the laws of thermodynamics"

prototype, paradigm, epitome, image

n. a standard or typical example; "he is the prototype of good breeding"; "he provided America with an image of the good father"

criterion, standard

n. the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community"

gauge

n. the thickness of wire

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