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criterion in WordNet English dictionary
noun- the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
"they live by the standards of their community"
criterion standard
- 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"
standard criterion measure touchstone
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