Criterion (Noun)
Meaning 1
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The company's financial performance is the criterion by which its success will be judged.
- The new policy sets a criterion for evaluating employee productivity.
- The quality of the research is the criterion that determines whether it will be published.
- The school's accreditation is based on a criterion of academic excellence.
- The judges used a criterion of originality and creativity to select the winner of the art competition.
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Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Procrustean Bed
- Benchmark
- Medium Of Exchange
- Ordered Series
- Graduated Table
- Scale
- Baseline
- Gauge
- Yardstick
- Grade Point Average
- Earned Run Average
- Procrustean Standard
- Norm
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Meaning 2
The ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The company's criterion for hiring new employees is a bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
- The new policy will be evaluated based on its ability to meet the criterion of reducing costs.
- The criterion for a successful project is one that is completed on time and within budget.
- The teacher used a clear criterion to grade the students' assignments, ensuring fairness and consistency.
- The criterion for selecting the winner of the award is the nominee's outstanding contribution to the field.