criterion

1. 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. Source: opted

2. n. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated Source: wordnet

3. n. the ideal in terms of which something can be judged Source: wordnet

4. 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. Syn. -- Standard; measure; rule. Source: webster

5. A standard of judging; any approved or established rule ortest, by which facts, principles opinions, and conduct are tried informing 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. Source: adambom

6. n. the ideal in terms of which something can be judged Source: ecdict

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