criterion
nounDivide 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:
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Antonyms for criterion:
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