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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Criterion \Cri*te"ri*on\ (kr?-t?"r?-?n), noun; 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.
Of the diseases of the mind there is no criterion. --Donne.
Inferences founded on such enduring criteria. --Sir G. C. Lewis.
Syn: Standard; measure; rule.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
criteria See {criterion}
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
criterion
noun
1: a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "they set the measure for all subsequent work" [syn: {standard}, {measure}, {touchstone}]
2: the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community" [syn: {standard}] [also: {criteria} (pl)]
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