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criterion

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kraɪˈtɪriən/ · UK /kraɪˈtɪəriən/

Forms: criteria

criterion means: A rule or standard used to judge something or make a choice.

noun

JUDGING STANDARDB2

A rule or standard used to judge something or make a choice.

  • Price is our main criterion.
  • The applicants must meet several criteria.
  • What criterion did you use to choose the winner?

How to use it: criterion for something (Experience is an important criterion for selection.)

Similar words: standard, requirement, benchmark

Common phrases: main criterion, selection criterion, meet a criterion, assessment criterion

Questions about criterion

What does criterion mean?

A rule or standard used to judge something or make a choice.

What is criterion in other languages?

Türkçe: ölçüt · Español: criterio · Français: critère · Deutsch: Kriterium · Italiano: criterio · 日本語: 基準

What does criteria mean?

“criteria” is the plural of “criterion”.

How do you pronounce criterion?

In American English /kraɪˈtɪriən/; in British English /kraɪˈtɪəriən/.

How do you use criterion in a sentence?

Price is our main criterion. The applicants must meet several criteria.

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