criteria

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US /kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ə/ UK /kɹaɪˈtɪə̯.ɹi.ə/
noun Freq #14988

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    plural of criterion

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  2. 2
    noun

    A single criterion.

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Etymology

The plural form of criterion, formed according to the Ancient Greek -ον (-on) → -α (-a) pluralisation pattern.

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