Reference and Yardstick

Reference noun - Something mentioned in a text as providing related and especially supporting information.

Yardstick and reference are semantically related in standard topic. In some cases you can use "Yardstick" instead a noun "Reference".

Nearby Words: refer, referred, referenced, referential, referencing

Yardstick noun - Something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared.

Reference and yardstick are semantically related in standard topic. Sometimes you can use "Reference" instead a noun "Yardstick".