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Pronunciation / Transliteration: criterio
"Questo è il criterio fondamentale."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided.
"The main criterion for admission is academic excellence."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'criterion' originates from the Greek word 'kriterion', meaning 'a means for judging'. It entered English in the late 19th century, evolving to denote a standard or principle by which something is judged or decided.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Criterion" is said worldwide
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critère
Transliteration: critère
"Le critère principal est l'expérience."
Kriterium
Transliteration: Kriterium
"Das wichtigste Kriterium ist Qualität."
criterio
Transliteration: criterio
"Questo è il criterio fondamentale."
criterio
Transliteration: criterio
"El principal criterio de selección es la experiencia."
critério
Transliteration: critério
"O principal critério é a qualidade."
मानदंड
Transliteration: maandand
"चयन के लिए मुख्य मानदंड योग्यता है।"
标准
Transliteration: biāozhǔn
"这是录用的主要标准。"
기준
Transliteration: gijun
"가장 중요한 기준은 실력입니다."
基準
Transliteration: kijun
"採用の基準を満たしている。"
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