Meaning of CRITERION
| Pronunciation: | | krI'teereeun
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- [n] the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community"
- [n] a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"
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| | Synonyms: | | measure, standard, standard, touchstone |
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| | See Also: | | baseline, benchmark, control, control condition, design criteria, graduated table, ideal, medium of exchange, monetary system, norm, ordered series, point of reference, reference, reference point, scale, scale of measurement, standard of measurement, yardstick | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Cri*te"ri*on\ (kr?-t?"r?-?n), n.; pl. {Criteria}
(-?), sometimes {Criterions} (-?nz). [Gr. ????? a means for
judging, fr. ???? decider, judge, fr. ????? to separate. See
{Certain}.]
A standard of judging; any approved or established rule or
test, by which facts, principles opinions, and conduct are
tried in forming a correct judgment respecting them.
Of the diseases of the mind there is no criterion.
--Donne.
Inferences founded on such enduring criteria. --Sir G.
C. Lewis.
Syn: Standard; measure; rule.
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