criterion - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'criterion' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Criterion

[ n.]

- 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.

Meaning of 'criterion' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . criterion

[ n]

Meaning (1):
- a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

Example in sentence:

the schools comply with federal standards;
they set the measure for all subsequent work

Meaning (2):
- the ideal in terms of which something can be judged

Example in sentence:

they live by the standards of their community

Nearby Words:

crib crib-biter crib-biting cribbage cribbed cribbing cribble cribbled cribbling cribellum

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Criterion group
Criterion group is a group of people of known characteristics, achievement or behaviour who are used as a standard against which other
Criterion Validity
A type of validity based on showing that scores on the test (predictors) are related to job performance (criterion).

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