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Kriterium
/kʁiˈteːʁiʊm/
criterion
Das wichtigste Kriterium für die Jobauswahl ist das Gehalt.
The most important criterion for choosing a job is the salary.
formal
A principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided.
Die Auswahl der Bewerber erfolgt nach klaren Kriterien.
The selection of applicants is based on clear criteria.
Ein entscheidendes Kriterium für die Zulassung ist der Notendurchschnitt.
A decisive criterion for admission is the average grade.
Often used in academic, professional, or technical contexts to describe objective standards.
Collocations
entscheidendes Kriteriumdecisive criterionklare Kriterienclear criterianach Kriterien auswählento select based on criteria
Pro Tip
Plural Form
The plural of 'Kriterium' is 'Kriterien', not 'Kriteriums'.
Gold Rule
Formal Context
Use 'Kriterium' in formal contexts where objective standards or principles are discussed.
Word Origin
From Latin *criterium* (judgment), from Greek *κριτήριον* (kritērion, a standard), from *κριτής* (kritēs, judge).
Usage Notes
Used in both singular and plural forms (Kriterium/Kriterien). Common in academic, legal, and professional settings.
Word Breakdown
Kriter-
from Greek *kritērion* (judgment)
root-ium
suffix forming nouns
suffixDeutsch-Englisch Wörterbuch