English Explanatory Dictionary

criteria

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. plural of criterion
noun
  1. A single criterion.

Pronunciation

/kɹaɪˈtɪə̯.ɹi.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-criteria.wav /kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ə/

Word forms

criteria criterias

Etymology

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

Derived words

Centor criteria criterial criterialess Ghent criteria Hill criteria intercriteria Manning criteria multicriteria noncriteria
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