Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

metacriterion

/ˈmɛtəkɹaɪˌtɪɹiən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: metacri-te-ri-on
IPA: /ˈmɛtəkɹaɪˌtɪɹiən/

17

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A criterion used to choose between other criteria.

Example Sentences

"If there must be a strict hierarchy, then one must ask what metacriteria should be used to determine which morality is best, which behavior most appropriate, which culture most "natural," "holy," or "reasonable.""

Etymology

From meta- + criterion.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: meta

Inflected Forms

metacriteria (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce metacriterion?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɛtəkɹaɪˌtɪɹiən/.
What does metacriterion mean?: A criterion used to choose between other criteria.
Where does metacriterion come from?: From meta- + criterion.

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