Criterion

Principle or standard used for judgment.

A criterion is a principle or standard by which something may be judged or decided.

/ˈkراɪtɪərɪən/

From Old French critereon, from Latin criterium, meaning 'measuring rod,' from Greek kritērion.

A criterion is like a rule or standard you use to decide if something is good enough, like using height as a criterion for riding a roller coaster.

The word 'criterion' comes from the Greek word 'kriterion', meaning 'standard of judgment'
It is often used in plural form ('criteria')
The term is common in fields like science, philosophy, and business

standard measure yardstick

standard principle

benchmark guideline rule

assessment evaluation

legal philosophical