Both Uses of
criteria
in
Girl Interrupted
- There were no objective criteria for deciding to put someone into seclusion.†
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- In Identity Disorder there is a similar clinical picture, but Borderline Personality Disorder preempts the diagnosis of Identity Disorder if the criteria for Borderline Personality Disorder are met, the disturbance is sufficiently pervasive and persistent, and it is unlikely that it will be limited to a developmental stageā¦.†
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.