Parameter (from the
Ancient Greek παρά, "para", meaning "beside, subsidiary" and μέτρον, "metron", meaning "measure") can be interpreted in
mathematics,
logic,
linguistics,
environmental science and other disciplines.
In its common meaning, the term is used to identify a characteristic, a feature, a measurable factor that can help in defining a particular system. A parameter is an important element to take into consideration for the evaluation or for the comprehension of an event, a project or any situation.