criterion
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
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
Noun
criterion (plural criteria)
Usage notes
- 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
Translations
standard for comparison and judgment
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External links
- criterion in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- criterion in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
Anagrams
Latin
Noun
criterion (genitive criteriī); n, second declension
Inflection
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | criterion | criteria |
| genitive | criteriī | criteriōrum |
| dative | criteriō | criteriīs |
| accusative | criterion | criteria |
| ablative | criteriō | criteriīs |
| vocative | criterion | criteria |