Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A criterion used to judge and compare quality or importance.
Natural examples
Für alle Bewerbungen gilt derselbe Maßstab.
The same standard applies to every application.
Der Erfolg wird am Maßstab der Kundenzufriedenheit gemessen.
Success is measured by customer satisfaction.
Sie legte den Maßstab an die Kante des Regals.
She placed the ruler against the shelf edge.
Usage note
Masculine noun. It can mean an abstract standard or, literally, a measuring ruler.
Mini-lesson: Maßstab
A criterion used to judge and compare quality or importance. Masculine noun. It can mean an abstract standard or, literally, a measuring ruler.
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