yardstick
US /ˈjɑːrd.stɪk/
UK /ˈjɑːrd.stɪk/
1.
tongkat ukur, yardstick
a measuring rod one yard long, typically divided into inches or centimeters
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He used a yardstick to measure the fabric.
Dia menggunakan tongkat ukur untuk mengukur kain.
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The carpenter marked the wood with a yardstick.
Tukang kayu menandai kayu dengan tongkat ukur.
2.
tolok ukur, standar, patokan
a standard used for comparison or judgment
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Profitability is the main yardstick for success in business.
Profitabilitas adalah tolok ukur utama keberhasilan dalam bisnis.
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His performance set a new yardstick for others to follow.
Prestasinya menetapkan tolok ukur baru bagi orang lain untuk diikuti.