criterion, standard
(noun) the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; “they live by the standards of their community”
standard, criterion, measure, touchstone
(noun) a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; “the schools comply with federal standards”; “they set the measure for all subsequent work”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
criteria
plural of criterion
criteria
(nonstandard, proscribed) A single criterion.
• The word criteria is often treated as singular or even uncountable, but these uses are usually still considered incorrect, because the standard singular form is criterion. The standard and most common plural form is criteria; less common is criterions.
• triceria
Source: Wiktionary
Cri*te"ri*on (kr-t"r-n), n.; pl. Criteria (-Criterions (-. Etym: [Gr. Certain.]
Definition: A standard of judging; any approved or established rule or test, by which facts, principles opinions, and conduct are tried in forming a correct judgment respecting them. Of the diseases of the mind there is no criterion. Donne. Inferences founded on such enduring criteria. Sir G. C. Lewis.
Syn.
– Standard; measure; rule.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 March 2025
(noun) small Australian parakeet usually light green with black and yellow markings in the wild but bred in many colors
According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by AlcaldĂa Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de BolĂvar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.
