1. criterion - noun
· a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"
Synonym(s): standard, measure, touchstone
Hypernym(s): system_of_measurement, metric
2. criterion - noun
· the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community"
Synonym(s): standard
Hypernym(s): ideal
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