Criteria

//kɹaɪˈtɪə̯.ɹi.ə// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of criterion form-of, plural

    "For quotations using this term, see Citations:criteria."

  2. 2
    A single criterion. nonstandard, proscribed

    "For quotations using this term, see Citations:criteria."

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standardacid testadjudgmentantetypeantitypearchetype

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"The precision ratio is an index that indicates how many articles meet the search criteria out of all of the articles retrieved."

Etymology

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

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Centor criteriaGhent criteria

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