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Criteria

Verb / kraɪˈtɪri:ʌ / Another word for criteria — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Criteria means a set of rules or standards to judge or evaluate something.

Synonyms & similar words

touchstone standard measure criterion standards requirements measures guidelines benchmarks yardsticks parameters specs specifications tests assessments evaluations judgments grades ratings marks values criterion principles conditions

Synonyms by register

Formal

standards benchmarks measures guidelines

Informal

rules tests checks standards

Literary

touchstones canons standards

Antonyms

arbitrariness whim caprice subjectivity randomness chance

Common collocations

  • selection criteria
  • evaluation criteria
  • entry criteria
  • acceptance criteria
  • eligibility criteria
  • selection criteria for
  • criteria for admission

Word family

noun criterion

Usage note

The singular form is 'criterion'. Avoid using 'criteria' as a singular noun, which is a common error.

Example sentences

  1. The criteria for the job include having a college degree and three years of experience.
  2. In order to win the contest, you have to meet all of the criteria.
  3. The doctor used several criteria to determine if the patient had a cold or the flu.
  4. The teacher had a rubric with specific criteria for grading the essays.
  5. The company's hiring criteria were very strict.

Quotes

  • "The only true criterion for judging a leader is his or her ability to serve the needs of the people." - Nelson Mandela
  • "The criteria for freedom is always to be found in the life peculiar to the individual." - Albert Schweitzer
  • "Art is not what you see but what you make others see." - Edgar Degas

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