criteria
nounUK /kɹaɪˈtɪə.ɹi.ə/ · CA, US /kɹaɪˈtɪɹ.i.ə/
Etymology The plural form of criterion, formed according to the Ancient Greek -ον (-on) → -α (-a) pluralisation pattern.
1
Nonstandard, Proscribed A single criterion.
- For quotations using this term, see Citations:criteria.
2
Nonstandard, Proscribed A set of criteria.
- For quotations using this term, see Citations:criteria.
- Derived terms
- Centor criteria, criterial, criterialess, Ghent criteria, Hill criteria, intercriteria, Manning criteria, multicriteria, noncriteria