criterion

noun

cri·te·ri·on krī-ˈtir-ē-ən How to pronounce criterion (audio)

also krə-

plural criteria krī-ˈtir-ē-ə How to pronounce criterion (audio)

also krə-

also criterions

: a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based

the university's criteria for admission

: a characterizing mark or trait

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One person's principal criterion for a new car may be its gas mileage, while someone else's may be whether it has room for four children. When filling a job opening, employers usually look for several criteria (notice the plural form) in the applicants; and when college admissions officers are reading student applications, they likewise always keep a few basic criteria in mind. And when interviewing an applicant, one criterion for both the employer and the admissions officer might include the size of the applicant's vocabulary!

Example Sentences

There is really only one criterion for a grab bag of culinary facts and anecdotes like this: It has to make you look up occasionally and remark, "Hey! I never knew that."

Laura Shapiro, New York Times Book Review, 25 Dec. 1994 … the induction committee waived its normal five-year retirement criteria for fear Kelley might never retire.

Todd Balf, Yankee, 4 Apr. 1992 Christo argues that art must be measured by its effect on the shape of a community. By this criterion Running Fence was enormously successful.

O. B. Hardison, Jr., Disappearing Through the Skylight, 1989 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

Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, energy efficiency is now the most important criterion for consumers looking to replace big-ticket home appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines, according to vendors.

PCMAG, 1 Sep. 2022 Portfolio performance is not a criterion due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data.

R.j. Shook, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 Another critical criterion is toxicity, which the N.C. State study did not test for.

Lou Dzierzak, Scientific American, 25 July 2022 The governor's executive order does not mention vaccination status as a criterion for admitting patients.

Tara Subramaniam, CNN, 14 Nov. 2021 At the Century Association in New York City, a major criterion for membership is being a good conversationalist.

Bryan A. Garner, National Review, 14 July 2022 If the Terps receive a top-eight national seed — the team entered Sunday ranked No. 9 in the rating percentage index, an important tournament criterion — a regional win would secure hosting duties in the super-regional round.

Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 30 May 2022 Durability was a third criterion, driven largely by material and construction.

Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 18 Apr. 2022 Balance Between Personal And Professional Values Alignment to purpose and values has been important, but now is more of a criterion for career moves.

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2021 See More

criterion

noun

as in standard

something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared one criterion for grading these essays will be their conformity to the rules of traditional grammar

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norm
instance
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par
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average
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apex
meridian
peak
zenith
summit
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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

deviation
abnormality
aberration

as in characteristic

something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind an exceptionally high degree of physical risk is the preeminent criterion of an extreme sport

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characteristic
quality
feature
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quirk
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Some common synonyms of criterion are gauge, standard, touchstone, and yardstick. While all these words mean "a means of determining what a thing should be," criterion may apply to anything used as a test of quality whether formulated as a rule or principle or not.

questioned the critic's criteria for excellence

While in some cases nearly identical to criterion, gauge applies to a means of testing a particular dimension (such as thickness, depth, diameter) or figuratively a particular quality or aspect.

polls as a gauge of voter dissatisfaction

Although the words standard and criterion have much in common, standard applies to any definite rule, principle, or measure established by authority.

standards of behavior

The meanings of touchstone and criterion largely overlap; however, touchstone suggests a simple test of the authenticity or value of something intangible.

fine service is one touchstone of a first-class restaurant

Yardstick is an informal substitute for criterion that suggests quantity more often than quality.

housing construction as a yardstick of economic growth

单词	criterion
释义	criterion noun cri·te·ri·on krī-ˈtir-ē-ən also krə- plural criteria krī-ˈtir-ē-ə also krə- also criterions 1 : a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based the university's criteria for admission 2 : a characterizing mark or trait Did you know? One person's principal criterion for a new car may be its gas mileage, while someone else's may be whether it has room for four children. When filling a job opening, employers usually look for several criteria (notice the plural form) in the applicants; and when college admissions officers are reading student applications, they likewise always keep a few basic criteria in mind. And when interviewing an applicant, one criterion for both the employer and the admissions officer might include the size of the applicant's vocabulary! Synonyms bar barometer benchmark gold standard grade mark measure metric par standard touchstone yardstick See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences There is really only one criterion for a grab bag of culinary facts and anecdotes like this: It has to make you look up occasionally and remark, "Hey! I never knew that." Laura Shapiro, New York Times Book Review, 25 Dec. 1994 … the induction committee waived its normal five-year retirement criteria for fear Kelley might never retire. Todd Balf, Yankee, 4 Apr. 1992 Christo argues that art must be measured by its effect on the shape of a community. By this criterion Running Fence was enormously successful. O. B. Hardison, Jr., Disappearing Through the Skylight, 1989 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 Recent Examples on the Web Meanwhile, energy efficiency is now the most important criterion for consumers looking to replace big-ticket home appliances such as refrigerators and washing machines, according to vendors. PCMAG, 1 Sep. 2022 Portfolio performance is not a criterion due to varying client objectives and lack of audited data. R.j. Shook, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 Another critical criterion is toxicity, which the N.C. State study did not test for. Lou Dzierzak, Scientific American, 25 July 2022 The governor's executive order does not mention vaccination status as a criterion for admitting patients. Tara Subramaniam, CNN, 14 Nov. 2021 At the Century Association in New York City, a major criterion for membership is being a good conversationalist. Bryan A. Garner, National Review, 14 July 2022 If the Terps receive a top-eight national seed — the team entered Sunday ranked No. 9 in the rating percentage index, an important tournament criterion — a regional win would secure hosting duties in the super-regional round. Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 30 May 2022 Durability was a third criterion, driven largely by material and construction. Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 18 Apr. 2022 Balance Between Personal And Professional Values Alignment to purpose and values has been important, but now is more of a criterion for career moves. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2021 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Greek kritḗrion, from kri-, variant stem of krī́nein "to separate, choose, decide, judge" + -tērion, suffix of instruments — more at certain entry 1 First Known Use 1622, in the meaning defined at sense 1 criterion noun 1 as in standard something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared one criterion for grading these essays will be their conformity to the rules of traditional grammar Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance standard metric benchmark measure rule example yardstick touchstone grade norm instance barometer par mark gold standard average bar case pinnacle apex meridian peak zenith summit acme Antonyms & Near Antonyms deviation abnormality aberration 2 as in characteristic something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind an exceptionally high degree of physical risk is the preeminent criterion of an extreme sport Synonyms & Similar Words characteristic quality feature trait attribute attribution hallmark specific diagnostic mark marker particularity property peculiarity point differentia indication symbol character affection fingerprint stamp touch merit note virtue sign excellence token badge grace uniqueness emblem singularity eccentricity charm idiosyncrasy quirk individuality oddity Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of criterion are gauge, standard, touchstone, and yardstick. While all these words mean "a means of determining what a thing should be," criterion may apply to anything used as a test of quality whether formulated as a rule or principle or not. questioned the critic's criteria for excellence While in some cases nearly identical to criterion, gauge applies to a means of testing a particular dimension (such as thickness, depth, diameter) or figuratively a particular quality or aspect. polls as a gauge of voter dissatisfaction Although the words standard and criterion have much in common, standard applies to any definite rule, principle, or measure established by authority. standards of behavior The meanings of touchstone and criterion largely overlap; however, touchstone suggests a simple test of the authenticity or value of something intangible. fine service is one touchstone of a first-class restaurant Yardstick is an informal substitute for criterion that suggests quantity more often than quality. housing construction as a yardstick of economic growth
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criterion

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