die Kriterien
Translation
criteria, standards, benchmarks
Examples
Wir müssen klare Kriterien festlegen.
We must establish clear criteria.
Das Produkt erfüllt alle wichtigen Kriterien.
The product meets all important criteria.
Die Auswahl erfolgte nach strengen Kriterien.
The selection was made according to strict criteria.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) Kriterien erfüllen to meet criteria ((sth.acc)) The car meets the safety criteria.
((et4)) Kriterien festlegen to set criteria ((sth.acc)) The jury must set the criteria.
nach ((et3)) Kriterien according to criteria ((sth.dat)) We select the candidates according to certain criteria.
Similar Words
Etymology
From Greek 'kritērion' (means of judging). Related to 'Kritik' (criticism).
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate with the English word 'criteria'. Just remember the German spelling and pronunciation.