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.
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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.