CRITERION Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word criterion. (close relations)
Definition of CRITERION
criteria
Best Alternative Words for CRITERION
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| standard | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind • established or well-known or widely recognized as a model of authority or excellence • conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers noun • a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated • the ideal in terms of which something can be judged • a board measure = 1980 board feet • the value behind the money in a monetary system • an upright pole or beam (especially one used as a support) • any distinctive flag adjective satellite • commonly used or supplied • regularly and widely used or sold | ||||||||
| measure | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal • how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify • a statute in draft before it becomes law • the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule • a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated • (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse • musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats • measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements • a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance verb • determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of • express as a number or measure or quantity • have certain dimensions • evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of | ||||||||
| touchstone | nounn | |||||||
noun • a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated | ||||||||
| barometer | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure | ||||||||
| benchmark | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a standard by which something can be measured or judged • a surveyor's mark on a permanent object of predetermined position and elevation used as a reference point | ||||||||
| gauge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc. • accepted or approved instance or example of a quantity or quality against which others are judged or measured or compared • the distance between the rails of a railway or between the wheels of a train • the thickness of wire • diameter of a tube or gun barrel verb • judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time) • rub to a uniform size • determine the capacity, volume, or contents of by measurement and calculation • measure precisely and against a standard • adapt to a specified measurement • mix in specific proportions | ||||||||
| guideline | nounn | |||||||
noun • a light line that is used in lettering to help align the letters • a detailed plan or explanation to guide you in setting standards or determining a course of action • a rule or principle that provides guidance to appropriate behavior | ||||||||
| norm | nounn | |||||||
noun • a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical • a statistic describing the location of a distribution | ||||||||
| scale | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an ordered reference standard • relative magnitude • the ratio between the size of something and a representation of it • a specialized leaf or bract that protects a bud or catkin • a thin flake of dead epidermis shed from the surface of the skin • (music) a series of notes differing in pitch according to a specific scheme (usually within an octave) • a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass • an indicator having a graduated sequence of marks • a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) • a flattened rigid plate forming part of the body covering of many animals verb • measure by or as if by a scale • pattern, make, regulate, set, measure, or estimate according to some rate or standard • take by attacking with scaling ladders • reach the highest point of • climb up by means of a ladder • remove the scales from • measure with or as if with scales • size or measure according to a scale | ||||||||
| yardstick | nounn | |||||||
noun • a measure or standard used for comparison • a ruler or tape that is three feet long | ||||||||
