criterion
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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From New Latin criterion, from Ancient Greek κριτήριον (kriterion, “a test, a means of judging”), from κριτής (krites, “a judge”), from κρίνω (krinō, “I judge”); see critic.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
criterion (plural criteria)
Usage notes[edit]
- The plural form criterions also exists, but is much less common.
- The form criteria is sometimes used as a nonstandard singular form (as in a criteria, this criteria, and so on), with corresponding plural form criterias. In this use, it sometimes means “a single criterion”, sometimes “a set of criteria”.
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
standard for comparison and judgment
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External links[edit]
- criterion in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- criterion in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
Anagrams[edit]
Latin[edit]
Noun[edit]
criterion (genitive criteriī); n, second declension
Inflection[edit]
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | criterion | criteria |
| genitive | criteriī | criteriōrum |
| dative | criteriō | criteriīs |
| accusative | criterion | criteria |
| ablative | criteriō | criteriīs |
| vocative | criterion | criteria |
