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criterion
noun
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Divide criterion into syllables:

cri · te · rion

How to pronounce criterion:

Definition of criterion:

criterion (noun):
a standard by which something can be judged or decided
a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated.

Synonyms for criterion:

exampleprinciplegaugemeasuregradestandarderainstanceproofmetric
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Antonyms for criterion:

guesschangeconjecturefancyprobabilitypossibility

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