criterion
C1Substantiv/US /kraɪtˈɪriːən/ krīt-ĬR-ē-ən; UK /kraɪtˈɪriːən/ krīt-ĬR-ē-ən/
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.
