Criterion



GRE 考研

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 评判的标准, 尺度
• ［英］ n. 评判的标准, 尺度 ( standard by which sth. is judged)
• ［记］ crit ( 判断, 分辨) +er+ion -> 标准
• plural criteria; also -rions

Webster Collegiate

noun (plural criteria; also -rions)

• Etymology: Greek kritērion, from krinein to judge, decide — more at certain
• Date: 1622
• 1. a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based
• 2. a characterizing mark or trait
• Synonyms: see standard
• Usage:
  • The plural criteria has been used as a singular for over half a century <let me now return to the third criteria — R. M. Nixon<that really is the criteria — Bert Lance. Many of our examples, like the two foregoing, are taken from speech. But singular criteria is not uncommon in edited prose, and its use both in speech and writing seems to be increasing. Only time will tell whether it will reach the unquestioned acceptability of agenda.

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