criteria en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ə/ (Canada, General-American)
- /kɹaɪˈtɪə.ɹi.ə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- [kɹaɪ̯ˈtɪɹ.i.ə] (Canada, General-American)
- [kɹɑe̯ˈtɪə̯.ɹi.ə] (Australia)
- (Southern-England) audio
- [kɹaɪ̯ˈtɪə̯.ɹi.ə] (Received-Pronunciation)
- /kɹɑeˈtɪə.ɹi.ə/ (Australia)
Etymology
The plural form of criterion, formed according to the Ancient Greek -ον (-on) → -α (-a) pluralisation pattern.
Meanings
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(countable, nonstandard, proscribed) A single criterion.
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(form-of, plural) plural of criterion
form of criterion
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(nonstandard, proscribed, uncountable) A set of criteria.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| criterias | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
criterial · intercriteria · multicriteria · noncriteria · Hill criteria · criterialess · Ghent criteria · Manning criteria · Centor criteria