criterion
gb/kɹaɪtˈɪɹiən/ us/kɹaɪtˈɪɹiən/
B2
Anglais
~ 1900
kritérium, feltétel, szempont
NOM
B2
1
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is the criterion for [decision/judgment]
Experience is the main criterion for this job.
A tapasztalat a legfontosabb kritérium ehhez az álláshoz.
The only criterion for joining the club is a love of reading.
A klubhoz való csatlakozás egyetlen feltétele az olvasás szeretete.
Price is an important criterion when choosing a product.
The committee used several criteria to select the winner.
Fairness should be the primary criterion in any judgment.
Exemples pédagogiques
The main criterion for the job is skill.
A munkához a legfontosabb kritérium a hozzáértés.
We use one criterion to choose the winner.
Egyetlen szempont alapján választjuk ki a győztest.
Price is a key criterion for me.
The teacher has a clear criterion for grades.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'criterion' (singular) with 'criteria' (plural), using them interchangeably.
Sens
standard for judging something
Collocations
main criterion
|selection criterion
|strict criterion
|important criterion
|single criterion
Synonymes
standard (More general; can refer to quality levels as well as rules for judgment.)
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benchmark (Often used in business or technology as a reference point for comparison.)
Antonymes
guess (Represents making a choice without a clear standard or principle.)
|
whim (Implies a decision made impulsively without criteria.)
Thèmes
evaluation
|decision-making
|standards
|core_vocabulary
|education
Définition
A rule or idea used to decide if something is good, right, or suitable.
A standard, rule, or principle by which something is judged, evaluated, or decided.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
criterion
API
GB/kɹaɪtˈɪɹiən/
US/kɹaɪtˈɪɹiən/
Syllabes et accentuation
cri - terion (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (terion)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: criterion
- Plural: criteria, criterions
Famille de mots
Expressions
meet the criterion
1/mˈit ðə kɹaɪtˈɪɹiən/
fixed phrase
satisfy a required standard
To be good enough or correct according to a rule or requirement.
Exemples
- Your proposal does not meet the criterion for funding.
- Only candidates who meet the criterion will be considered.
set a criterion
1/sˈɛt ə kɹaɪtˈɪɹiən/
fixed phrase
establish a standard for judgment
To decide on a rule or standard to judge something.
Exemples
- We need to set a clear criterion before we start testing products.
- The committee set a strict criterion for entry.