What does criterion mean?
Definitions for criterion
kraɪˈtɪər i ən; -ˈtɪər i əcri·te·ri·on
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Princeton's WordNet
standard, criterion, measure, touchstonenoun
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
"the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"
criterion, standardnoun
the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
"they live by the standards of their community"
Wiktionary
criterionnoun
A standard or test by which individual things or people may be compared and judged.
Etymology: From criterion, from κριτήριον, from κριτής, from κρίνω; see critic.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Criterionnoun
A mark by which any thing is judged of, with regard to its goodness or badness.
Etymology: ϰϱιτήϱιον.
Mutual agreement and endearments was the badge of primitive believers; but we may be known by the contrary criterion. Joseph Glanvill, Sceps. c. 27.
We have here a sure infallible criterion, by which every man may discover and find out the gracious or ungracious disposition of his own heart. Robert South, Sermons.
By what criterion do ye eat, d’ye think,
If this is priz’d for sweetness, that for stink? Alexander Pope, Hor.
Webster Dictionary
Criterionnoun
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
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Criterion
krī-tē′ri-on, n. a means or standard of judging: a test: a rule, standard, or canon:—pl. Critē′ria. [Gr., from kritēs, a judge.]
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Rank popularity for the word 'criterion' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3877
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Rank popularity for the word 'criterion' in Nouns Frequency: #889
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of criterion in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of criterion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
Examples of criterion in a Sentence
A slender acquaintance with the world must convince every man that actions, not words, are the true criterion of the attachment of friends.
That was not the criterion, as I told you yesterday.
Our findings show that loss of smell and taste is a highly reliable indicator that someone is likely to have Covid-19, and if we are to reduce the spread of this pandemic, it should now be considered by governments globally as a criterion for self-isolation, testing and contact tracing.
The criterion and rule of the true is to have made it. Accordingly, our clear and distinct idea of the mind cannot be a criterion of the mind itself, still less of other truths. For while the mind perceives itself, it does not make itself.
The first criterion is genuine independence, any mechanism for addressing any complaint against a bishop must be free from bias or undue influence by a bishop. Our structures must preclude bishops from deterring complaints against them, from hampering their investigation, or from skewing their resolution.
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- معيارArabic
- критерий, мерилоBulgarian
- criteriCatalan, Valencian
- kriteriumCzech
- kriteriumDanish
- KriteriumGerman
- κριτήριοGreek
- kriterioEsperanto
- criterioSpanish
- kriteeriumEstonian
- ملاکPersian
- kriteeriFinnish
- critèreFrench
- slat-tomhaisScottish Gaelic
- קריטריוןHebrew
- feltételHungarian
- criterioItalian
- 判断基準, 基準Japanese
- 표준Korean
- پێوهر, کریتێر, میزانKurdish
- iudiciumLatin
- kritērijsLatvian
- paearuMāori
- criteriumDutch
- kriteriumNorwegian
- kryteriumPolish
- critérioPortuguese
- criteriuRomanian
- мерило, критерийRussian
- mjeriloSerbo-Croatian
- kriteriumSwedish
- mısdak, ölçüt, kriter, kıstasTurkish
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