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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

Criterion

/(kr?-t?"r?-?n)/ · Cri·te·ri·on · IPA /kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ən/
01 n. A standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test, by which facts, principles opinions, and conduct are tried in forming a co…
pl. Criteria, Criterions ((-�))
  1. 1.
    A standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test, by which facts, principles opinions, and conduct are tried in forming a correct judgment respecting them.
    “Of the diseases of the mind there is no criterion.” — Donne.
    “Inferences founded on such enduring criteria.” — Sir G. C. Lewis.