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Definition of Criterion
1. Noun. A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated. "They set the measure for all subsequent work"
Exact synonyms: Measure, Standard, Touchstone
Specialized synonyms: Benchmark, Earned Run Average, Era, Gpa, Grade Point Average, Procrustean Bed, Procrustean Rule, Procrustean Standard, Yardstick, Medium Of Exchange, Monetary System, Graduated Table, Ordered Series, Scale, Scale Of Measurement, Gauge, Standard Of Measurement, Baseline, Norm
Generic synonyms: Metric, System Of Measurement
Derivative terms: Criterial, Criterional, Standardise, Standardize
Specialized synonyms: Benchmark, Earned Run Average, Era, Gpa, Grade Point Average, Procrustean Bed, Procrustean Rule, Procrustean Standard, Yardstick, Medium Of Exchange, Monetary System, Graduated Table, Ordered Series, Scale, Scale Of Measurement, Gauge, Standard Of Measurement, Baseline, Norm
Generic synonyms: Metric, System Of Measurement
Derivative terms: Criterial, Criterional, Standardise, Standardize
2. Noun. The ideal in terms of which something can be judged. "They live by the standards of their community"
Exact synonyms: Standard
Specialized synonyms: Control, Control Condition, Design Criteria
Generic synonyms: Ideal
Derivative terms: Criterial, Standardise, Standardize
Specialized synonyms: Control, Control Condition, Design Criteria
Generic synonyms: Ideal
Derivative terms: Criterial, Standardise, Standardize
Definition of Criterion
1. n. 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.
Definition of Criterion
1. Noun. A standard or test by which individual things or people may be compared and judged. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Criterion
1. a standard of judgment [n -RIA or -RIONS]
Medical Definition of Criterion
1. A standard by which something may be judged. Origin: Gr. Kriterion = a means for judging This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)
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