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touchstone

noun

A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
T
Ends with
E
Contains
OU
Scrabble score
15

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈtʌtʃstəʊn

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Definitions

noun

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

    “The schools comply with federal standards”

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Example Sentences

The schools comply with federal standards
They set the measure for all subsequent work

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