Definition of criterion noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. a standard or principle by which something is judged, or with the help of which a decision is made. The main criterion is value for money. She failed to meet the strict selection criteria. What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability?
iaea.org: Technical Meeting on Establishing Site Selection Criteria and their Application in the Siting Process for a Deep Geological Disposal Facility
Effective site selection criteria are essential for the successful implementation of GDF programme. Establishing site selection criteria and using them as a guidance during the siting process provides ...
Technical Meeting on Establishing Site Selection Criteria and their Application in the Siting Process for a Deep Geological Disposal Facility
Criteria is typically a plural noun referring to standards on which a judgement can be made. Its singular form is criterion, but evidence shows that criteria is frequently used as a singular as well as a plural.
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Criteria are often the particular requirements that someone or something must meet in order to be considered or qualify for something. An applicant for a job may be evaluated based on several criteria, including their education, experience, and references—each one of these standards is a criterion.
plural of criterion (Definition of criteria from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)