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    [Noun]  | "cri*te*ri*on" | \ krī-ˈtir-ē-ən \


    1: a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based

    2: a characterizing mark or trait


    Origin: 1622 ;

     Borrowed from Greek kritḗrion, from kri-, variant stem of krī́nein "to separate, choose, decide, judge" + -tērion, suffix of instruments {mat|certain:1|};

    [Noun]  | "criterion" 


    1: something set up as an example against which others of the same type are compared;


      * e.g., " ... one criterion for grading these essays will be their conformity to the rules of traditional grammar "



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    2: something that sets apart an individual from others of the same kind;


      * e.g., " ... an exceptionally high degree of physical risk is the preeminent criterion of an extreme sport "



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     [ "criterion" ]

    1: There are two meanings for 'criterion'.

      * e.g.,  ... Girl: Oh my GOSH! You just ate a criterion! 


     [ "criterion" ]

    2:  A series of criteria set out on an assignment sheet, usually found in a high school setting;

      * e.g.,  ... Boy: I did not, my Chemistry assignment is still in my bag, you idiot. 


     [ "criterion" ]

    3:  A fictional character brought to life in a Legal Studies class at a Queensland private school. Criterion has a small round body with large teeth. He is also the promoter of Criterion Cereal which can be found at your local supermarket. Criterion has an arch nemesis known as Assessment.

     [ "Criterion" ]

    1: adjective used to describe something completely awesome; greatest of the great.

      * e.g.,  ... Mom, you've outdone yourself this Thanksgiving. That meal was totally Criterion. 


     [ "Criterion" ]

    2: A nerd reference to The Criterion Collection, a company founded in 1984 that distributes "authoritative" consumer versions of important classic and contemporary films by many of the world's most important directors.

      * e.g.,  ... Believe me, Sarah is a Criterion lay. 

     [ "The Mayfair Criterion" ]

    1: The Mayfair Criterion, a mathematical formula dictating university life: If funny = Do

      * e.g.,  ... The Mayfair Criterion: If Funny = Do 

     [ "Criterion Grill" ]

    1: Criterion Grill: A term used to describe a sexual maneouvre where a man is 'grilled' between 2 girls. 'Grilling' involves Girl A rubbing herself upon the man's face, while Girl B takes the 'cowgirl' position...

      * e.g.,  ... Aww man, FRAN and Suzie gave me the full Criterion Grill last night, it was bitchin' 


     [ "Criterion Grill" ]

    2: The term originated amongst students in Picadilly, after the fabled antics of the head waiter at the Criterion Grill in Picadilly.


     [ "Criterion Grill" ]

    3: The question 'have you eaten at the Criterion Grill in Piccadilly?' is a popular opening gambit to discover whether a man/woman is interested in a sexual liaison.

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