criteria

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /kraɪˈtɪəriə/
• SAMPA: /kraI.tI@(r).i:.@/

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Noun

Singular criterion

Plural criteria

1. The plural form of criterion; more than one (kind of) criterion.
2. (sometimes singular) Criteria are a set of principles that you use to judge something or decide about something.

   One of the criteria for measuring the success of a democracy is the percentage of people that vote in that society .

   The project proposal does not meet current criteria for approval.