Criterion - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|kraɪˈtɪrɪən|
Brit.
|kraɪˈtɪərɪən|
noun
- a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated (syn: measure, standard, touchstone)
- the ideal in terms of which something can be judged (syn: standard)
- the ideal in terms of which something can be judged (syn: standard)
Extra examples
What were the criteria used to choose the winner?
...one criterion for grading these essays will be their conformity to the rules of traditional grammar...
Academic ability is not the sole criterion for admission to the college.
To qualify for a grant, students must satisfy certain criteria.
The criterion of repeatability (of experiments) is not fulfilled.
Word forms
noun
singular: criterion
plural: criteria
singular: criterion
plural: criteria
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