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Webster 1913 Edition

Criterion

Cri-te′ri-on

(kr?-t?′r?-?n)
,
Noun.
;
pl.
Criteria
(-[GREEK]), sometimes
Criterions
(-[GREEK]nz)
.
[Gr. [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK] a means for judging, fr. [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK] decider, judge, fr. [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK] to separate. See
Certain
.]
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.
Of the diseases of the mind there is no
criterion
.
Donne.
Syn. – Standard; measure; rule.

Webster 1828 Edition

Criterion

CRITERION

,
Noun.
plu.
[Gr., to judge. See Crime.] A standard of judging; any established law, rule, principle or fact, by which facts, propositions and opinions are compared, in order to discover their truth or falsehood, or by which a correct judgment may be formed.

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