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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTouchstone
/ˈtʌtʃˌstoʊn/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A standard or criterion by which something's quality or genuineness is measured.
"The quality of their public spaces is a touchstone for the community's well-being."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
From the use of a fine-grained dark stone (lydian stone) used to test the purity of gold and silver by the streak left on the stone.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Touchstone" is said worldwide
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pierre de touche
Transliteration: pierre de touche
"Cette loi est la pierre de touche de leur politique sociale."
Prüfstein
Transliteration: Prüfstein
"Dieses Projekt wird der echte Prüfstein für unsere Fähigkeiten sein."
pietra di paragone
Transliteration: pietra di paragone
"Le sue azioni sono la pietra di paragone della sua onestà."
piedra de toque
Transliteration: piedra de toque
"El partido del domingo será la verdadera piedra de toque para el equipo."
pedra de toque
Transliteration: pedra de toque
"Sua nova política econômica é a pedra de toque do governo."
कसौटी
Transliteration: kasauti
"यह परीक्षा उसकी योग्यता की सही कसौटी है।"
试金石
Transliteration: shìjīnshí
"这场危机是对他们领导力的真正试金石。"
시금석
Transliteration: sigeumseok
"이 정책은 정부의 진정성을 보여주는 시금석이다."
試金石
Transliteration: shikinseki
"この試合はチームの強さを測る試金石となる。"
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