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criteria

Pronunciation: /kɹaɪˈtɪə.ɹi.ə/

The English word “criteria” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A single criterion.
  2. A set of criteria.

Etymology

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

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