Dictionary Check: criterion

"criterion" is a valid word!

Scrabble 11 points
Words with Friends 13 points

Definition

noun

a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

Example: "the schools comply with federal standards"
noun

the ideal in terms of which something can be judged

Example: "they live by the standards of their community"
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