criteria
/kraɪˈtɪə.ri.ə/(noun)
AWL Sublist 3CEFR B2IELTS Band 7.0 - 9.0
Academic Definition
Principles, standards, or rules by which something is judged, evaluated, or decided (plural of criterion).
Key Academic Collocations
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criteriacriterion
Lexical Alternatives (Synonyms)
standardsbenchmarksmeasuresparametersspecifications
Academic Sample Sentences in Context
"Applicants must satisfy rigorous academic and linguistic criteria before securing university admission."
"The table outlines the evaluation criteria utilized by international panels to assess national healthcare systems."
"Economic output cannot serve as the sole criterion when measuring overall societal prosperity."
IELTS Examiner Scoring Strategy (Lexical Resource)
Grammar check: 'criteria' is PLURAL ('these criteria ARE met'), while 'criterion' is SINGULAR ('a crucial criterion IS').