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The rubric listed the criteria for the project.
What does Criteria mean?
Criteria are the standards used for judging.
Dictionary definition
Rules or standards used to judge work or ideas.
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Our criteria included teamwork and accuracy.
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Clear criteria make judging work fairer and easier to explain.
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What does criteria mean?
Criteria means rules or standards used to judge work or ideas.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to criteria?
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MeaningCriteria are the standards used for judging.
ExampleExample: The rubric listed the criteria for the project.
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- kry · teer · ee · uh
- Strongest beat
- teer
- Ending
- uh
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- Put a little extra energy on teer.
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standardsA similar word or phrase for criteria in this meaning.
requirementsA similar word or phrase for criteria in this meaning.
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guessworkA useful contrast to criteria in this meaning.
lack of standardsA useful contrast to criteria in this meaning.
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