# criticality

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɹɪtɪˌkælɪti/ · frequency rank #60,737

## Definitions
1. The state of being critical.
2. A disposition for purposeful thinking and acting guided by criteria that are considered to be contextually appropriate and that are expected to result in positive outcomes related to the purpose.
3. The point at which a nuclear chain reaction becomes self-sustaining.

## Etymology
From critical + -ity.

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