Criterion
Criterion noun - Something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared.
Usage example: one criterion for grading these essays will be their conformity to the rules of traditional grammar
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Synonyms for Criterion
Deviation
Deviation noun - A turning away from a course or standard.
How words are described
| common | common criterion | common deviation |
| main | main criterion | main deviation |
| interesting | interesting criterion | interesting deviation |
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