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English Dictionary: criterion	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
criterion n 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, criterion, measure, touchstone the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community" Synonym(s): criterion, standard
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Criterion \Crite"rion\ (kr?-t?"r?-?n), n.; pl. {Criteria} (-[?]), sometimes {Criterions} (-[?]nz). [Gr. [?][?][?][?][?] a means for judging, fr. [?][?][?][?] decider, judge, fr. [?][?][?][?][?] to separate. See {Certain}.] 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.