kriterlere

Kriterlere is the dative plural form of the Turkish noun kriter, which means criterion or standard. In Turkish grammar, kriterler refers to criteria in general, while kriterlere appears in phrases such as “kriterlere göre” (according to the criteria) or “kriterlere uygunluk” (conformity to the criteria). The concept of criteria denotes the standards, conditions, or requirements used to judge, compare, or select among options.

In practice, criteria are used across many fields to structure evaluation and decision making. They can be objective and measurable, such as numerical targets or test scores, or subjective and judgment-based, such as perceived quality or suitability. Criteria may be qualitative or quantitative and are often organized into a framework that guides assessment, scoring, or ranking. In multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) or similar methods, different criteria can be weighted to reflect their relative importance, enabling a structured comparison of alternatives.

Etymologically, kriter stems from the Turkish adaptation of the French word critère (criterion). In Turkish usage, it appears in a variety of collocations and formal and informal contexts, including education, recruitment, procurement, and research. Common expressions include kriterlere göre (according to the criteria), kriterlere uygunluk (conformity to the criteria), and kriter değerlendirmesi (criteria evaluation). While the term is often encountered in professional and academic texts, its core idea—evaluating options against defined standards—remains universal.