Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

criticality

/ˈkɹɪtɪˌkælɪti/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.38 in modern English

Syllables: crit-i-cal-i-ty
IPA: /ˈkɹɪtɪˌkælɪti/

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The state of being critical.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A disposition for purposeful thinking and acting guided by criteria that are considered to be contextually appropriate and that are expected to result in positive outcomes related to the purpose.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The point at which a nuclear chain reaction becomes self-sustaining.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"They weren't aware of the criticality of the situation."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *krey- Proto-Indo-European *-n- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *krinyéti Proto-Hellenic *kríňňō Ancient Greek κρῑ́νω (krī́nō) Ancient Greek κρῐ- (krĭ-) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek κρῐτής (krĭtḗs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek κριτικός (kritikós)bor. Latin criticus Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English critical Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English criticality From critical + -ity.

Usage

Inflected Forms

criticalities (plural)

Derived Forms

hypercriticality multicriticality recriticality subcriticality supercriticality tetracriticality

Phrases

criticality accident criticality matrix dry criticality wet criticality

Frequently Paired Words

criticalness

Synonyms

criticalness cruciality

Rhymes With

sexuality mortality hospitality morality mentality nationality municipality neutrality locality brutality confidentiality vitality

Questions

How do you pronounce criticality?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkɹɪtɪˌkælɪti/.
What does criticality mean?: The state of being critical.
Where does criticality come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *krey- Proto-Indo-European *-n- Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *krinyéti Proto-Hellenic *kríňňō Ancient Greek κρῑ́νω (krī́nō) Ancient Greek κρῐ- (krĭ-) Proto-Hellenic *-tās Ancient Greek -τής (-tḗs) Ancient Greek κρῐτής (krĭtḗs) Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Hellenic *-kos Ancient Greek -κός (-kós) Ancient Greek -ῐκός (-ĭkós) Ancient Greek κριτικός (kritikós)bor. Latin criticus Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al English -al English critical Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh₂ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English criticality From critical + -ity.

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