criteria See criterioncriterion

1 a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "they set the measure for all subsequent work" [syn: standard, measure, touchstone]

2 the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community" [syn: standard] [also: criteria (pl)]

English

Etymology

The plural form of criterion, formed according to the -ον (-on) → -α (-a) pluralisation pattern.

Pronunciation

• /kɹaɪˈtɪəɹiə/

Noun

criteria p

1. Plural of criterion#English|criterion
2. A single criterion.

Usage notes

• Although the word criteria is sometimes treated as though it were singular or even uncountable, these uses are considered incorrect; the correct singular form is criterion, criteria is the plural form.

Quotations

See also

• criterial

simple:criteria

wiktionarypar criterion

Criterion may refer to:

In science and mathematics:

• Eisenstein's criterion, in mathematics, gives sufficient conditions for a polynomial to be irreducible over the rational numbers
• Euler's criterion, in number theory concerning primes
• Weyl's criterion, used in mathematics in the theory of diophantine approximation
• Criterion validity, in psychometrics, a measure of how well one variable or set of variables predicts an outcome
• Criterion-referenced test, translates a test score into a statement about the behavior to be expected of a person

In modern culture:

• Criteria (band), indie band
• Criterion Theatre, a theatre situated on Piccadilly Circus, London, England
• Criterion Theatre (Coventry), a theatre in Earlsdon, Coventry, England
• The Criterion Collection, a series of collector's edition DVDs
• Criterion Software, a game technology company in Guildford, England

See also

• Information criterion (disambiguation)