B2 verb رسمي

criterion

/kraɪˈtɪəriən/

A criterion is a principle or standard used to judge, evaluate, or make a decision about something. It provides a specific basis for comparison to determine if something meets a particular requirement or quality level.

أمثلة

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1

Price is my main criterion when choosing a new smartphone.

Cost is the primary factor I use to decide which new phone to buy.

2

The committee established strict criteria for selecting the scholarship recipients.

The group set very demanding standards to choose who would receive the funding.

3

What's your biggest criterion for a movie being actually good?

What is the most important thing you look for to decide if a film is high quality?

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
criterion
صفة
criterial
مرتبط
criteria
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نصيحة للحفظ

Remember that 'criterion' ends in 'on', which sounds like 'one' (singular), while 'criteria' ends in 'a', like 'all' (plural).

اختبار سريع

Safety is the most important _______ we consider when designing new playground equipment.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: criterion

أمثلة

1

Price is my main criterion when choosing a new smartphone.

everyday

Cost is the primary factor I use to decide which new phone to buy.

2

The committee established strict criteria for selecting the scholarship recipients.

formal

The group set very demanding standards to choose who would receive the funding.

3

What's your biggest criterion for a movie being actually good?

informal

What is the most important thing you look for to decide if a film is high quality?

4

The researchers utilized a single criterion to filter the participants in the clinical trial.

academic

The scientists used one specific standard to select the people involved in the study.

5

One key criterion for the promotion is demonstrating consistent leadership in team projects.

business

A vital requirement for getting a higher position is showing you can lead a team effectively.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
criterion
صفة
criterial
مرتبط
criteria

تلازمات شائعة

meet a criterion to satisfy a specific requirement or standard
selection criteria the set of standards used to choose someone or something
key criterion the most important factor used in an evaluation
strict criteria very rigorous or demanding standards of judgment
evaluation criteria the points used to assess the value or quality of something

العبارات الشائعة

fulfill the criteria

to complete or satisfy all the necessary requirements

establish a criterion

to create a specific standard for future judgment

main criterion

the primary standard used to make a decision

يُخلط عادةً مع

criterion vs criteria

Criteria is the plural form of criterion; you should use criterion for one standard and criteria for two or more.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

In formal and academic writing, it is important to distinguish between the singular 'criterion' and the plural 'criteria'. While 'criteria' is increasingly used as a singular noun in casual speech, it is still considered a grammatical error in professional contexts.

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أخطاء شائعة

The most common mistake is using 'criteria' as a singular noun (e.g., saying 'this criteria is' instead of 'this criterion is').

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نصيحة للحفظ

Remember that 'criterion' ends in 'on', which sounds like 'one' (singular), while 'criteria' ends in 'a', like 'all' (plural).

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أصل الكلمة

Derived from the Greek word 'kriterion', which means 'a means of judging' or 'a standard'.

أنماط نحوية

Countable noun Irregular plural: criteria Often followed by the preposition 'for'
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السياق الثقافي

In Western academic and corporate culture, the use of explicit criteria is considered a cornerstone of fairness and meritocracy to avoid bias during hiring or grading.

اختبار سريع

Safety is the most important _______ we consider when designing new playground equipment.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: criterion

كلمات ذات صلة

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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