ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Criticality

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈkɹɪtɪˌkælɪti/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Criticality is a noun meaning The state of being critical.

Meaning

The state of being critical.

More Meanings

  1. (physics) The point at which a nuclear chain reaction becomes self-sustaining.
  2. (education) 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.

Example Sentences

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

Word Forms

Synonyms for criticality

Depending on context, synonyms include criticalness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include significance, importance, important, relevance, organized, urgency.

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