criterion
Pronunciation: [kraɪˈtɪəriən]
Word
Context: "evaluation"
(noun) a standard or rule that you use to judge something. It's how you decide if something is good, okay, or not good enough. Like when your teacher uses certain rules to grade your homework.
Example
The teacher used specific criteria to grade our projects, which helped us understand what to improve.
Example
Without clear criteria, it was hard to know if we did a good job on the assignment.
Example
What criteria does the school use to evaluate students' performance?
Context: "decision-making"
(noun) a reason or principle that helps you decide. Imagine you are choosing a game to play, and you think about fun, players, and time to decide. Those things are criteria for your choice.
Example
When choosing a book to read, my criteria include the story, length, and reviews.
Example
She didn't consider important criteria, so her choice of movie was not what we wanted to watch.
Example
What criteria should we use to select the best team for the project?
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