Criteria
- Criterion 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.
[1913 Webster]
Of the diseases of the mind there is no criterion. --Donne. [1913 Webster]
Inferences founded on such enduring criteria. --Sir G. C. Lewis.
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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criteria — /kraɪˈtɪəriə/ (say kruy tearreeuh) plural noun plural of criterion. Usage: Database evidence shows that criteria is following the path of data and media and is often used as a singular as well as plural noun. However, in edited writing criterion… … Australian English dictionary
criteria — See criterion, criteria … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
criteria — noun /kɹaɪˈtɪə(ɹ).iː.ə/ A single criterion … Wiktionary
criteria — criterion … Philosophy dictionary
criteria — cri·te·ri·on || kraɪ tɪərɪən n. standard against which something is measured (i.e. standard or principle)n. criterion, standard against which something is measured … English contemporary dictionary
