noun
criteria
kreye-TEER-ree-uh
noun
1
The plural of "criterion" — standards or requirements used to judge something.
"Applicants must meet all the eligibility criteria."
How to Use Criteria
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA set of standards used to decide or judge something.
Common mistake
"Criteria" is already plural — the singular is "criterion." Avoid saying "this criteria" or "a criteria."
Easily confused with
Common pairings
meet the criteria
eligibility criteria
Word Forms
criterias plural
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Etymology
The plural of criterion, formed the Greek way (-on becomes -a).