Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A principle or standard by which something is judged or assessed.
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 comes from the Greek word kriterion, meaning means for judging. It entered the English language in the 17th century through Latin.
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