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criterion

criterion

219 6.1
A rule or standard used to judge and choose something
  • noun
  • /kraɪˈtɪəriən/
: criterio
  • Eight sources of acute stress that fit the criteria were examined in this study.
  • meet the criteria
  • selection criteria
  • eligibility criteria

You cannot define the criteria that would disprove it, right?

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Examples

  • And I've set out the criteria by which we will proceed.

  • Thus, these could be suggested as potential criteria for determining an effective intervention within BEA.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Those became the criteria, how it made you feel.

  • The criteria for review is new information.

  • Schools eligible for Reading First met specific criteria for student poverty level and reading performance.

    Academic text (2008)
  • The challenge is to keep design criteria in mind when designing for the users.

    Academic text (2011)
  • There are three really outstanding candidates that match your criteria.

  • A total of 54 articles met the criteria for inclusion in the review.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Therefore, students whose responses did not meet case validity criteria were not included in the database.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The committee will evaluate each project based on specific criterion for success.

Synonyms

standard
vscriterion
∞ 1.6

An agreed level of quality or rule for judging something

is the abstract principle used to assess or decide worthiness
principle
vscriterion
410 3.4

A moral rule that guides what you think is right or wrong

is any evaluative rule, not only moral guidance for behaviour
measure
vscriterion
92 2.5

A standard used to compare people or things

is the broader concept of a guiding rule rather than a reference point
reference
vscriterion
35 3.1

A standard used to compare other things

is the general principle used for judging rather than merely a comparison point
canon
vscriterion
22 6.8

A rule or standard used to judge works of art

is a neutral evaluation rule across contexts, not limited to one field
touchstone
vscriterion
15 7.5

A way to judge how good or true something is

is the general guiding rule used when judging or making decisions
yardstick
vscriterion
12 3.9

A way to judge how good or successful something is

is the general notion of a guiding rule for evaluation
litmus test
vscriterion
  • Informal
9 5.1

One clear sign that shows if something is acceptable

is the broader guiding principle rather than one decisive indicator
design criteria
vscriterion
  • Specialized
1 3.9

Standards a designer must meet when creating a product or building

is a general evaluative rule, not confined to product design requirements
criterium
vscriterion
9.3

A rule used to judge or choose something

is a widely used rule for judging or making decisions

How Strict

rule
∞ 1.0
requirement
687 2.0
criterion
219 6.1
standard
∞ 1.6
guideline
344 3.1

Surface Forms

criterion singular
criteria plural

Etymology

The word criterion comes from a Greek word kriterion meaning 'a way to judge', from the verb krinein 'to decide'. It shares the same root as critic, someone who judges, so a criterion is a standard or test we use to judge or choose something.