touchstone
noun/ˈtʌtʃˌstoʊn/
Frequency rank: #15,082 most common English word
Meaning
a standard or criterion by which something is judged or recognized.
Example sentence
Quality of craftsmanship became the touchstone by which all competing designs were judged.
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