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Criticality

//ˈkɹɪtɪˌkælɪti// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The state of being critical. countable, uncountable

    "They weren't aware of the criticality of the situation."

  2. 2
    a critical state; especially the point at which a nuclear reaction is self-sustaining wordnet
  3. 3
    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. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    a state of critical urgency wordnet
  5. 5
    The point at which a nuclear chain reaction becomes self-sustaining. countable, uncountable

Etymology

From critical + -ity.

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