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Trunks Posted 16 years ago
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Question on criterion?

Can you explain what exactly "Criterion (criteria)" means?

Criterion N. - a standard or principle by which sth is judged, or with the help of which a decision is made. (Oxford Dictionary meaning)

E.g. What criteria are used for assessing a student's ability?
E.g. Success in making money is not always a good criterion of success in life.

Can you also explain these two sentences? Under what basis are these judged?
  

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Hi, Can you explain what exactly "Criterion (criteria)" means? Criterion N. - a standard or principle by which sth is judged, or with the help of which a decision is made.

  • Hi, Can you explain what exactly "Criterion (criteria)" means?
  • Criterion N.
  • - a standard or principle by which sth is judged, or with the help of which a decision is made.
  • (Oxford Dictionary meaning) Consider this simple example.
  • Here are the criteria for a good basketball player.
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Hi,

Can you explain what exactly "Criterion (criteria)" means?

Criterion N. - a standard or principle by which sth is judged, or with the help of which a decision is made. (Oxford Dictionary meaning)

Consider this simple example.

Here are the criteria for a good basketball player.

He must be at least two meters tall.

He must

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