criterion

criterion is a 9-letter English word with 3 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: 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. Face value is 11 in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 11 · Words With Friends 13 · 3 senses

Definitions

1. noun. 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.
2. noun. the ideal in terms of which something can be judged

   "they live by the standards of their community"

   Synonyms: standard

3. noun. 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"

   Synonyms: measure, standard, touchstone

Synonyms

standard, measure, touchstone

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in criterion:

tricerion

Common word forms

criterions, criterional

Words from these letters

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