Masculine
maatstaf
Meaning
- (masculine) measure, rule (solid object used to measure length or distance)
- (figuratively, masculine) standard, criterion
Concepts
Synonyms
referentiepunt
benchmark
maatstok
Frequency
Hyphenated as
maat‧staf
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmaːt.stɑf/
Etymology
In summary
Compound of maat + staf. The figurative sense is perhaps from German Maßstab.
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