- a standard or principle by which something is judged, or with the help of which a decision is made
- The main criterion is value for money.
- She failed to meet the strict selection criteria.
- What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability?
- criterion for something The criteria for inclusion in the book are set out clearly in the preface.
Extra ExamplesTopics Preferences and decisionsb2- By this criterion, very few people are suitable.
- Team members will be selected according to stringent criteria.
- The other groups agreed to adopt our criteria.
- The report lays down criteria for disciplining staff.
- What are the criteria of success for a training scheme?
- Excellence is not the only criterion for inclusion in the collection.
- Sociologists have more objective criteria for defining social class.
- The correct investment criteria were not being applied.
- The listing in the guide is proof that the restaurant meets certain criteria.
- The objectives and the criteria of success must be defined.
- The sole criterion is the market price of the land.
- What are the criteria used in evaluating student performance?
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- sole
- basic
- main
- …
- range
- set
- fit
- fulfil/fulfill
- meet
- …
- according to a/the criterion
- by a/the criterion
- criterion for
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More Like This Easily-confused plural/singular formsEasily-confused plural/singular formsWord Originearly 17th cent.: from Greek kritērion ‘means of judging’, from kritēs ‘a judge’, from krinein ‘judge, decide’.Want to learn more?
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