Definitions

1. noun

standards or measures used for evaluating or determining something, especially in a particular field or profession.

“The hiring committee used several criteria to select the new employee, including experience and education.”

2. noun

the conditions or circumstances that need to be met in order to do or achieve something.

“The new policy requires specific criteria to be met before issuing a loan to a customer.”

3. noun

a standard or a set of standards used for judging or evaluating something.

“The judges used a set of strict criteria to evaluate the artwork.”

4. verb

to use or establish standards or measures for evaluating or determining something.

“The team had to criterion the data before analyzing it.”