English Online Dictionary. What means criteria? What does criteria mean?
English
Etymology
The plural form of criterion, formed according to the Ancient Greek -ον (-on) → -α (-a) pluralisation pattern.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /kɹaɪˈtɪə̯.ɹi.ə/
- Rhymes: -ɪəɹiə
- (General American) IPA(key): /kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ə/
- Rhymes: -ɪɹiə
Noun
criteria
- plural of criterion
- For quotations using this term, see Citations:criteria.
Noun
criteria (plural criterias)
- (nonstandard, proscribed) A single criterion.
- For quotations using this term, see Citations:criteria.
Usage notes
- The word criteria is often treated as singular or even uncountable, but these uses are usually still considered incorrect, because the standard singular form is criterion. The standard and most common plural form is criteria; less common is criterions.
Derived terms
References
Anagrams
- triceria
Dutch
Pronunciation
Noun
criteria
- plural of criterium
Latin
Noun
criteria
- nominative/accusative/vocative plural of criterion