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critical path

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.47 in modern English

Syllables
crit-i-cal -path
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The sequence of dependent steps that determine the minimum time needed to carry out an operation.

Inflected Forms

critical paths (plural)

Phrases

lead time program evaluation and review technique project management

Frequently Paired Words

lead time program evaluation and review technique project management slack WBS

Questions

What does critical path mean?
The sequence of dependent steps that determine the minimum time needed to carry out an operation.

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