# criteria

> English word · Noun · IPA /kɹaɪˈtɪə̯.ɹi.ə/ · frequency rank #5,023

## Definitions
1. plural of criterion

## Etymology
The plural form of criterion, formed according to the Ancient Greek -ον (-on) → -α (-a) pluralisation pattern.

## Easily confused with
- **criterion** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/criteria-vs-criterion)

## Common misspellings (11)
`ccriteria`, `cirteria`, `crietria`, `criteira`, `criterai`, `criterria`, `critreia`, `critteria`, `crriteria`, `crtieria`, `rciteria`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/criteria