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criterial

/kɹaɪ̯ˈtɪə̯.ɹɪəl/US/kɹajˈtiːɹiəl/

criterial adjective: which is based on, pertains to, or constitutes criteria.

Adjective

criterial (comparative more criterial, superlative most criterial)

  1. (uncommon) Which is based on, pertains to, or constitutes criteria.
    • The Wimmera language and Tjapwurrung can be distinguished by the following criterial words: […]1993, among the La Trobe working papers in linguistics, volumes 6-8, page 8
    • The second part of the premise, which claims that calls for a secular Iran continue to foster the cause of Western imperialism, seems unfounded. In order to avoid being a mere speculation about the motives of secularists, it would have to be shown not only that (a) a secular Iran would be in the...2023 November 6, Hossein Dabbagh, Patrick Hassan, “Secularism in Iran”, in aeon, archived from the original on 18 Nov 2023

Forms of criterial

comparativemore criterial
superlativemost criterial

Words formed from criterial

Questions about criterial

What does criterial mean?
Criterial means which is based on, pertains to, or constitutes criteria.
What part of speech is criterial?
Criterial is an adjective.
How do you pronounce criterial?
Criterial is pronounced /kɹaɪ̯ˈtɪə̯.ɹɪəl/ (UK).

Words near criterial in the dictionary

  1. Critchlow
  2. Critchlows
  3. Critelli
  4. Critellis
  5. criteria
  6. criterial
  7. criterialess
  8. criterialities
  9. criteriality
  10. criterias
  11. criteriologic

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