1noun
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
“the schools comply with federal standards”
01 Word definition
criterion
9 letters · 4 vowels · 5 consonants
Is CRITERION a word?
Yes. CRITERION is a 9-letter noun. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-R-I-T-E-R-I-O-NHow do you spell CRITERION?
CRITERION contains 9 letters, begins with C, and ends with N.
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2noun
the ideal in terms of which something can be judged
“they live by the standards of their community”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗standardmeasuretouchstone
02 Letter breakdown
How is CRITERION spelled?
C1R2I3T4E5R6I7O8N9
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
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About CRITERION.
How do you spell CRITERION?
CRITERION is spelled C-R-I-T-E-R-I-O-N. It contains 9 letters.