Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A principle or standard by which something is judged or decided.
Criterion
/kraɪˈtɪəriən/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Apprentices learned three broad criteria of scientific judgment.
The third criterion was originality.
A key criterion was the project's sustainability potential.
Etymology:
The word criterion originates from the Greek word kriterion, which means a standard or a means of judging. It was later adapted into Late Latin and subsequently into English in the early 17th century.
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