cutoff score

a value or criterion that is held to mark the lowest point at which a certain status or category is attained. For example, the cutoff score for passing a course is often 60%. Similarly, the cutoff score for being considered overweight is a body mass index of 25 to 29. Also called cutoff point; criterion cutoff.

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evolutionary aesthetics

the concept that art evolves due to intrinsic forces rather than changing to reflect extra-artistic forces.