The Only Use of
criteria
in
To Kill a Mockingbird
- The Levy family met all criteria for being Fine Folks: they did the best they could with the sense they had, and they had been living on the same plot of ground in Maycomb for five generations.
p. 196..7criteria = reference points against which things can be evaluated
Definition:
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(criteria) reference points against which things can be evaluatededitor's notes: Note that "criterion" is the singular form. Though not seen as often as "criteria", it is reasonably common. Today, "criterions" is acceptable in place of "criteria", though seldom used.