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criteria saying vs criteria indicating

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'Criteria saying' is used when referring to criteria that are explicitly stated or mentioned, while 'criteria indicating' is used when referring to criteria that suggest or show something. They are not interchangeable as they convey different meanings.

Last updated: March 20, 2024 • 899 views

criteria saying

This phrase is correct when referring to criteria that are explicitly stated or mentioned.

This phrase is used when talking about criteria that have been explicitly mentioned or stated.

Examples:

  • The criteria saying that all applicants must have a minimum of five years of experience are clearly outlined in the job description.
  • One of the criteria saying that a product is of high quality is its durability.
  • Jan 7, 2016 ... ... one of the UK's biggest graduate recruiters, has announced it will be removing the degree classification from its entry criteria, saying there is ...
  • Sep 29, 2015 ... Ernst And Young Removes College Grades From Recruitment Criteria, Saying It Does Not Guarantee Success Later In Life. U.K.-based ...
  • Sep 20, 2015 ... ... one of the UK's biggest graduate recruiters, has announced it will be removing the degree classification from its entry criteria, saying there is ...
  • Sep 21, 2015 ... ... one of the UK's biggest graduate recruiters, has announced it will be removing the degree classification from its entry criteria, saying there is ...

Alternatives:

  • criteria mentioned
  • criteria stated
  • criteria listed

criteria indicating

This phrase is correct when referring to criteria that suggest or show something.

This phrase is used when talking about criteria that suggest or show a particular quality or characteristic.

Examples:

  • The criteria indicating a successful project include on-time delivery and customer satisfaction.
  • One of the criteria indicating a healthy lifestyle is regular exercise.
  • J Pak Med Assoc. 2012 Nov;62(11):1137-9. Criteria indicating morbidity in tuberculous meningitis. Shaikh MA(1), Shah M, Channa F. Author information:
  • Dec 23, 2012 ... Primary ciliary dyskinesia: clinical criteria indicating ultrastructural studies. [Article in English, Spanish]. Busquets RM(1), Caballero-Rabasco ...
  • Original Article. Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia: Clinical Criteria Indicating Ultrastructural Studies☆. Discinesia ciliar primaria: criterios clínicos de indicación de ...
  • Feb 15, 2013 ... Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia: Clinical Criteria Indicating Ultrastructural Studies. Discinesia ciliar primaria: criterios clínicos de indicación de ...

Alternatives:

  • criteria suggesting
  • criteria showing
  • criteria pointing to

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