decision criterion

  • 1criterion, criteria — Meaning standard, rale, or test for forming a judgement or decision, criterion (KRAI TEER ee uhn) is singular in form and meaning. The plural criteria (KRAI TEER ee uh) cannot be used for criterion in such expressions as a criteria, one criteria …

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  • 2Criterion — may refer to: Criterion, general meaning In science and mathematics: Criterion validity, in psychometrics, a measure of how well one variable or set of variables predicts an outcome Criterion referenced test, translates a test score into a… …

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  • 3Decision theory — in economics, psychology, philosophy, mathematics, and statistics is concerned with identifying the values, uncertainties and other issues relevant in a given decision, its rationality, and the resulting optimal decision. It is closely related to …

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  • 4Decision matrix — A decision matrix is a list of values in rows and columns that allows an ologist to systematically identify, analyze, and rate the performance of relationships between sets of values and information. Elements of a decision matrix show decisions… …

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  • 5Decision support system — Example of a Decision Support System for John Day Reservoir. A decision support system (DSS) is a computer based information system that supports business or organizational decision making activities. DSSs serve the management, operations, and… …

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  • 6Decision-making paradox — The word paradox (parádoxon (παράδοξον) in Greek) comes from the Greek words para (meaning against, contrary to) and doksa or doxa (meaning belief, understanding). A paradox is a seemingly true statement or group of statements that lead to a… …

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  • 7Decision Matrix — A decision matrix is used to describe a Multi Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) problem. If in an MCDA problem, there are M alternative options and each need to be assessed on N criteria, then the decision matrix for the problem has M rows and N… …

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  • 8criterion */*/*/ — UK [kraɪˈtɪərɪən] / US [kraɪˈtɪrɪən] noun [countable, usually plural] Word forms criterion : singular criterion plural criteria UK [kraɪˈtɪərɪə] / US [kraɪˈtɪrɪə] Get it right: criterion: The plural form of criterion is criteria: Decisions on… …

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  • 9criterion — cri|te|ri|on W2 [kraıˈtıəriən US ˈtır ] n plural criteria [ riə] [C usually plural] [Date: 1600 1700; : Greek; Origin: kriterion, from krinein to judge, decide ] a standard that you use to judge something or make a decision about something ▪ the… …

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  • 10criterion — noun (plural criteria; also rions) Etymology: Greek kritērion, from krinein to judge, decide more at certain Date: 1622 1. a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based 2. a characterizing mark or trait Synonyms: see standard …

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