Criterion | Mean of criterion in English Dictionary
/kraɪˈtirijən/
- Noun
- something that is used as a reason for making a judgment or decision
- High test scores are one criterion [=standard] used by universities to determine which students to admit.
- What were the criteria used to choose the winner?
- the university's criteria for admission
- Our main criterion for hiring new employees is that they have a lot of past work experience.
