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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|};
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[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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# 1 - { criterion:1958567 }
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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.
# 2 - { Criterion:3425646 }
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[ "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.
# 3 - { The Mayfair Criterion:8226649 }
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[ "The Mayfair Criterion" ]
1: The Mayfair Criterion, a mathematical formula dictating university life:
If funny = Do
* e.g., ... The Mayfair Criterion: If Funny = Do
# 4 - { Criterion Grill:4008492 }
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[ "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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