Criteria

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Criterion \Cri*te"ri*on\ (kr?-t?"r?-?n), n.; pl. {Criteria}
     (-?), sometimes {Criterions} (-?nz). [Gr. ????? a means for
     judging, fr. ???? decider, judge, fr. ????? to separate. See
     {Certain}.]
     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.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           Of the diseases of the mind there is no criterion.
                                                    --Donne.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           Inferences founded on such enduring criteria. --Sir G.
                                                    C. Lewis.
  
     Syn: Standard; measure; rule.
          [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  criteria
       See {criterion}

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  criterion
       n 1: a basis for comparison; a reference point against which
            other things can be evaluated; "they set the measure for
            all subsequent work" [syn: {standard}, {measure}, {touchstone}]
       2: the ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they
          live by the standards of their community" [syn: {standard}]
       [also: {criteria} (pl)]