⚖️Touchstone (tachston)

Signification

a standard or criterion by which something is judged or recognized; a test of genuineness

a standard or criterion by which something is judged or recognized

Traduction de la signification

un standard ou critère par lequel quelque chose est jugé ou reconnu; un test d'authenticité

un standard ou critere par lequel quelque chose est juge ou reconnu; un test d'authenticite

Phrases d'exemple

His honesty became the touchstone by which all other employees were measured.

Son honnêteté est devenue l'étalon par lequel tous les autres employés étaient mesurés.

son honnete est devenue l'etalon par lequel tous les autres employes etaient mesures.

Her work has become the touchstone of modern literature.

Son travail est devenu la pierre de touche de la littérature moderne.

Son travail est devenu la pierre de touche de la littérature moderne.

Synonymes

standard, criterion, benchmark, yardstick, measure

Entrée 1

standard, criterion, benchmark, yardstick, measure

Entrée 2

benchmark, standard, measure, criterion, yardstick

Antonymes

variable, uncertainty, inconsistency, improvisation, guesswork

Entrée 1

variable, uncertainty, inconsistency

Entrée 2

improvisation, guesswork

Collocations

touchstone of quality, moral touchstone, serve as a touchstone, touchstone of success, cultural touchstone

Entrée 1

touchstone of quality, moral touchstone, serve as a touchstone

Entrée 2

touchstone of success, touchstone of quality, cultural touchstone