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criteria

/kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ə/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.21 in modern English

Syllables
cri-te-ria
IPA
/kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ə/
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
4
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of criterion

noun

A single criterion.

Countable

noun

A set of criteria.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ə/
  • British English: /kɹaɪˈtɪə.ɹi.ə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

criterias (plural)

Derived Forms

criterial criterialess intercriteria multicriteria noncriteria

Phrases

Centor criteria Ghent criteria Hill criteria Manning criteria

Rhymes With

syria nigeria bacteria algeria siberia cafeteria iberia assyria listeria elyria seria gaviria

Questions

How do you pronounce criteria?
The recorded pronunciation is /kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ə/.
What does criteria mean?
plural of criterion
Where does criteria come from?
The plural form of criterion, formed according to the Ancient Greek -ον (-on) → -α (-a) pluralisation pattern.

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