/ Dictionary / Index C criterion: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cri•te•ri•on Pronunciation: (krī-tēr'ē-un), [key] — pl. -te•ri•a -te•ri•ons. a standard of judgment or criticism; a rule or principle for evaluating or testing something. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: criterion (Thesaurus) crit critic Related Content Daily Word Quiz: winsome Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language