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    cri·te·ri·on
    /krīˈtirēən/

    noun

    • 1. a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided: "the launch came too close to violating safety criteria"

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  2. The meaning of CRITERION is a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based. How to use criterion in a sentence. Did you know? Is criteria singular or plural?: Usage Guide Synonym Discussion of Criterion.

  3. CRITERION definition: 1. a standard by which you judge, decide about, or deal with something: 2. a standard by which you…. Learn more.

  4. a standard of judgment or criticism; a rule or principle for evaluating or testing something. Synonyms: yardstick, touchstone, measure. criterion. / kraɪˈtɪərɪən / noun. a standard by which something can be judged or decided. philosophy a defining characteristic of something. Discover More. Usage Note.

  5. A criterion is a standard for judging something. If you are holding a cupcake competition, your number one criterion might be the smoothness of frosting.

  6. A criterion is a factor on which you judge or decide something. The most important criterion for entry is that applicants must design and make their own work. [ + for] British defence policy had to meet three criteria if it was to succeed. Synonyms: standard, test, rule, measure More Synonyms of criterion.

  7. /kraɪˈtɪriə/ ) a standard or principle by which something is judged, or with the help of which a decision is made. The main criterion is value for money. She failed to meet the strict selection criteria. What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability?

  8. A standard, rule, or test by which something can be judged; measure of value. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: touchstone. measure. standard. yardstick. test. rule. proof. gauge. example. precedent. norm. scale. benchmark. canon. original. Antonyms: conjecture. possibility. change. probability.

  9. 1. a standard by which something can be judged or decided. 2. (Philosophy) philosophy a defining characteristic of something. [C17: from Greek kritērion from kritēs judge, from krinein to decide] Usage: Criteria, the plural of criterion, is not acceptable as a singular noun: this criterion is not valid; these criteria are not valid.

  10. criterion meaning, definition, what is criterion: a standard that you use to judge somethi...: Learn more.

  11. CRITERION definition: a fact or level of quality that you use when making a choice or decision: . Learn more.