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CARD 3 OF 3

criterion

noun

Reveal meaning and examples

A standard or condition used to judge, select, or decide something.

Clarity was the main criterion the editors used to choose the opening paragraph.

Dictionary practice example.

For the printshop's small exhibition, legibility at the intended viewing distance was one criterion for selecting a poster.