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criteria.

A single criterion.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kɹaɪˈtɪə.ɹi.ə/Received-Pronunciation[kɹaɪ̯ˈtɪə̯.ɹi.ə]Received-Pronunciation/kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ə/Canada, General-American[kɹaɪ̯ˈtɪɹ.i.ə]Canada, General-American

  1. A single criterion.

    countable · nonstandard · proscribed

  2. A set of criteria.

    nonstandard · proscribed · uncountable
Where this word comes from

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

noun/kɹaɪˈtɪə.ɹi.ə/Received-Pronunciation[kɹaɪ̯ˈtɪə̯.ɹi.ə]Received-Pronunciation/kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ə/Canada, General-American[kɹaɪ̯ˈtɪɹ.i.ə]Canada, General-American

  1. plural of criterion

    form-of · plural
Where this word comes from

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

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