Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of criterion
"The hiring manager listed several criteria for selecting the new team leader, including experience and leadership skills."
In plain English: Criteria are the specific standards or rules used to decide if something meets a certain requirement.
"The teacher explained that punctuality and participation are the main criteria for passing the course."
Usage: Criteria is always plural and refers to multiple standards used for judging or selecting something. Use the singular form "criterion" when referring to only one standard.
Criteria is the plural form of the word criterion, which comes from Ancient Greek. It entered English following the specific grammatical rule used in that language to create plurals ending in -a.