/kʁi.tik/
Translation
critical; (noun) criticism, review, a critic
Word origin
From Latin criticus, from Greek kritikos ('able to judge, discerning'), from krinein ('to separate, to decide, to judge'). The same Greek verb lies behind English 'critic', 'criterion' and 'crisis'.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- kritikos
- English cognates
- critic, critical, criterion, crisis
Grammar
Examples
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The injured man is in a critical condition.
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We are at a critical point in the project.
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The film received good reviews in the press.
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She does not take criticism well.
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You need to keep a critical mind when faced with social media.
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