Criteriia

/kraɪˈtɪr.i.ə/ noun

Definition

A misspelling or variant form of 'criteria,' the plural of criterion; standards or principles used for judging or evaluating something.

Etymology

This appears to be a spelling error of Latin 'criteria,' plural of 'criterium.' The mistake may arise from confusion over Latin pluralization rules.

Kelly Says

This misspelling shows how English speakers struggle with Latin plurals—we want everything to be simple, but 'criterion' becomes 'criteria,' not 'criterias.'

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