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noun a standard or test by which to judge or decide.Fast acceleration is only one criterion of automotive excellence.Unfortunately, he didn’t meet the criteria for acceptance into the school.The company bases its…

noun the art or science of growing vegetables, flowers, fruits, or ornamental plants.Without some knowledge of horticulture, one is unlikely to have a successful vegetable garden. See the full entry

noun the right or authority to interpret and administer the law.The state government has jurisdiction with respect to laws governing marriage. See the full entry

adjective in accordance with the ordinary, exact, or primary meaning of a word or words; not figurative or metaphorical.If someone is starving in the literal sense, that person is actually dying from…