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criterion/criteria

Criterion is singular, meaning "a standard of judgment or criticism." Criteria is the plural form of criterion and should not be used as a singular noun.


The design of the mechanism must meet five criteria.

Unacceptable

The first criteria is safety.

Acceptable

The first criterion is safety.


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