criterion
/kraɪˈtɪəriən/noun
उच्चारण क्राइटिअरिअन
कसौटी, मानदंड
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[C] ~ (for sth)
a standard or principle by which something is judged, or with the help of which a decision is made
कसौटी, मानदंड
- the eligibility criteria for the exam
- Experience is the main criterion for selecting a candidate for this post.
- Is age the only criterion for choosing a team captain?
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- Fair play is the main criterion by which the school judges its sports teams.
- Marks alone are not the sole criterion for admission to this course.
Synonyms standard measure benchmark yardstick touchstone
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
AaSpelling
cri·te·ri·on
?Which word?
Keep the standard words together: criterion, standard, benchmark (a standard for comparison), yardstick (a standard for judging), touchstone (a standard for testing quality), parameter (a limit or factor).
मानक के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: criterion, standard, benchmark (तुलना का मानक), yardstick (आँकने का मानक), touchstone (गुणवत्ता परखने की कसौटी), parameter (सीमा या कारक)।
§Grammar and usage
Criterion is singular, criteria is plural ('This criterion is important'; 'These criteria are important'; never 'a criteria' or 'criterias'), like phenomenon/phenomena.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: criterion singular, criteria plural है ('This criterion is important'; 'These criteria are important'; 'a criteria' या 'criterias' कभी नहीं), phenomenon/phenomena की तरह।