criterion
/kraɪtˈɪriʌn/
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Definitions
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"
Noun
the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community"
More Specific Terms
baseline
benchmark
control
control condition
design criteria
earned run average
ERA
gauge
GPA
grade point average
graduated table
medium of exchange
monetary system
norm
ordered series
procrustean bed
procrustean rule
procrustean standard
scale
scale of measurement
standard of measurement
yardstick