ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 00204 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
criterion
n.
US/kraɪˈtɪriən/
UK/kraɪˈtɪəriən/
CSAT Frequency36/100
TOEIC Frequency41/100
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Meanings of criterion
1noun
A standard by which something may be judged or decided.
Price was not the only criterion for choosing a supplier.
Price was not the only criterion for choosing a supplier.
The judges applied strict criteria to each entry.
The judges applied strict criteria to each entry.
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Derivatives of criterion
criteria
criteria (plural noun)
Candidates must meet several criteria to qualify.
Candidates must meet several criteria to qualify.
meet the criterion
to meet the criterion (phrase)
Her application meets the main criterion for the scholarship.
Her application meets the main criterion for the scholarship.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of criterion
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Common Phrases with criterion
key criterionkey criterion
selection criterionselection criterion
meet the criterionmeet the criterion
set a criterionset a criterion
strict criterionstrict criterion
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Practice Question: criterion
Choose the best word for the blank
Experience is the most important ___ for this position.
- A criteria
- B criterion
- C criterions
- D criterial
Answer: B) criterion — the singular form; 'criteria' is the plural.