criterion

  • 11criterion */*/*/ — UK [kraɪˈtɪərɪən] / US [kraɪˈtɪrɪən] noun [countable, usually plural] Word forms criterion : singular criterion plural criteria UK [kraɪˈtɪərɪə] / US [kraɪˈtɪrɪə] Get it right: criterion: The plural form of criterion is criteria: Decisions on… …

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  • 12criterion — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ sole ▪ basic, main, primary (esp. AmE) ▪ strict, stringent ▪ objective …

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  • 13Criterion — Das Wort Criterion bezeichnet einen Entwickler von Computersoftware und spielen, siehe Criterion Software eine Reihe von DVD Filmen, siehe The Criterion Collection eine 1922 von T. S. Eliot gegründete Zeitschrift, siehe The Criterion …

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  • 14criterion — n. 1) to apply; establish a criterion 2) to meet, satisfy criteria 3) a reliable, valid criterion * * * [kraɪ tɪ(ə)rɪən] establish a criterion satisfy criteria valid criterion a reliable to apply to meet …

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  • 15criterion — criterial, adj. /kruy tear ee euhn/, n., pl. criteria / tear ee euh/, criterions. a standard of judgment or criticism; a rule or principle for evaluating or testing something. [1605 15; < Gk kritérion a standard, equiv. to kri var. s. of krínein&#8230; …

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  • 16criterion — cri|te|ri|on W2 [kraıˈtıəriən US ˈtır ] n plural criteria [ riə] [C usually plural] [Date: 1600 1700; : Greek; Origin: kriterion, from krinein to judge, decide ] a standard that you use to judge something or make a decision about something ▪ the&#8230; …

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  • 17criterion — [[t]kraɪtɪ͟əriə[/t]] criteria N COUNT: oft N for n/ ing A criterion is a factor on which you judge or decide something. The most important criterion for entry is that applicants must design and make their own work... British defence policy had to …

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  • 18criterion — See criterion, criteria …

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  • 19criterion — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. standard, model, rule, test, measure, norm, touchstone. See measurement. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. measure, basis, foundation, test, standard, rule, gauge, proof, model, exemplar, paradigm, scale,&#8230; …

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  • 20criterion — [krʌɪ tɪərɪən] noun (plural criteria rɪə) a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided. Derivatives criterial adjective Origin C17: from Gk kritērion means of judging , from kritēs (see critic). Usage The singular form is …

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