Noun: criterion (criteria) krI'teer-ee-un
- A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
"the schools comply with federal criteria";
- standard, measure, touchstone
- The ideal in terms of which something can be judged
"they live by the criteria of their community";
- standard
Derived forms: criteria
Type of: ideal, metric, system of measurement
Encyclopedia: Criterion