criteria

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UK/kɹaɪˈtɪə.ɹi.ə/UK[kɹaɪ̯ˈtɪə̯.ɹi.ə]Canada, US/kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ə/Canada, US[kɹaɪ̯ˈtɪɹ.i.ə]

noun

A single criterion.

“For quotations using this term, see Citations:criteria.”

OriginAncient Greek -ον →
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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of criterion

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nouncriteria (countable and uncountable, plural criterias)

plural criterias

  1. countablenonstandardproscribedA single criterion.

    For quotations using this term, see Citations:criteria.

  2. nonstandardproscribeduncountableA set of criteria.

    For quotations using this term, see Citations:criteria.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greek-ον
  2. Englishcriteria

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

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with criteria

NigeriaSyriaAlgeriaLiberiacafeteriaSiberiaIberiahysteriamateriadiphtherialisteriaElyriaAssyriaferiaplumeriaimperiaporphyriaCyberiaStyriaIllyriaarteriaprogeriaceriaEgeria
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Cite this entry
APA

criteria. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/criteria

MLA

“criteria.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/criteria. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “criteria,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/criteria.

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