criteria
pronunciation
How to pronounce criteria in British English:
UK [kraɪ'tɪəriə]
How to pronounce criteria in American English:
US [kraɪ'tɪriə]
Word Origin
- criteria (n.)
- 1620s, plural of criterion (q.v.).
Example
- 1. What are the non-negotiable criteria the candidate must meet ?
- 2. The criteria didn 't really change , but the priorities did .
- 3. They identified a few extremely specific criteria that they deemed central .
- 4. In education , it 's elite criteria for admission .
- 5. Place the selection criteria into five buckets .