criterion

Noun

Singular criterion

Plural criteria

1. (countable) (usually plural) A criterion is a principle that you use to judge something or decide about something. <> magwaji, marabi, rarrabewa, littafi mai halartawa, gwajin hukunci (test, gauge for judgment), ma'auni (measure), sharaɗi.

1. The only criterion used for measuring success was school grades.
2. a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion. <> a cikinsa yana shiriya ga mutãne da hujjõji bayyanannu daga shiriya da rarrabẽwa. = yana bada shirya ga mutane, da bada koyar wa bayyanene, da littafin dokoki. --Qur'an 2:185
3. And We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], the Book in truth, confirming that which preceded it of the Scripture and as a criterion over it. <> kuma mai halartãwa a kansa. = kuma ya zama a madadin canza su. --Qur'an 5:48