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criterion vs procrustean standard

procrustean standard vs criterion

criterion and procrustean standard both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
criterion Yes No No No
procrustean standard Yes No No No
As nouns, procrustean standard is a hyponym of criterion; that is, procrustean standard is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than criterion:
  • criterion: a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
  • procrustean standard: a standard that is enforced uniformly without regard to individuality
criterion (noun) procrustean standard (noun)
the ideal in terms of which something can be judged a standard that is enforced uniformly without regard to individuality
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
Difference between criterion and procrustean standard

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