CRITERION as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • they live by the standards of their community
    Hypernyms(s) criterion is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a basis for comparison
    • a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • they set the measure for all subsequent work
    Hypernyms(s) criterion is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)