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Originally Posted by Juulie Downs

EEK!! Please, oh, please don't continue to use parameters in this way. It's NOT correct. A parameter is a specific mathematical object, not a "definition". IOW, not the same as a "perimeter" or "boundary" as people often use it. "Criteria" would be a very good substitute in the above sentence and sounds much more educated. [toggle off frustrated inner grandmother]

Get over it granny. Dictionary.com disagrees with you.



pa⋅ram⋅e⋅ter  /pəˈræmɪtər/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [puh-ram-i-ter] Show IPA Pronunciation

–noun

4. Usually, parameters. limits or boundaries; guidelines: the basic parameters of our foreign policy.


5. characteristic or factor; aspect; element: a useful parameter for judging long-term success.

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