Criterion and Mark

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

Mark is a synonym for criterion in usual topic. In some cases you can use "Mark" instead a noun "Criterion", when it comes to topics like standard.

Mark

Mark noun - Something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared.
Usage example: lately his playing hasn't been up to the mark expected of a concert pianist

Criterion is a synonym for mark in characteristic topic. Sometimes you can use "Criterion" instead a noun "Mark", if it concerns topics such as usual, standard, required standard.

Nearby Words: marked, marker, marking, marksman, markup

How words are described

common common criterion common mark
certain certain criterion certain mark
important important criterion important mark
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