criteria

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criteria

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

Rhymes with -ɪəɹiə, -ɪɹiə

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

noun

plural plural of criterion For quotations using this term, see Citations:criteria.

noun criterias

countable, nonstandard, proscribed A single criterion. For quotations using this term, see Citations:criteria.
nonstandard, proscribed, uncountable A set of criteria. For quotations using this term, see Citations:criteria.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: aber, aggregations, approach, approaches, arguments, aspects, attributes, based, bases, basis, benchmark, benchmarking, benchmarks, categories, characteristics, circumstances

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"criteria." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/criteria. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

criteria. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/criteria

Chicago

"criteria." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/criteria.

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@misc{criteria_2026,
  title = {criteria},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/criteria},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}