critical — expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
Example Sentences
- My mom's critical review of my cooking: 'Even the smoke alarm is applauding!'
- The CEO said the meeting was critical, but half the team was playing mobile games.
- Critical thinking skills are essential for academic success.
critical
ADJECTIVE[/ˈkrɪtɪkəl/]
expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgments
A critical moment — one wrong move and everything collapses.
At a critical hit, don’t slip a bit — one tiny shift can ruin it.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'criticus' meaning 'able to discern or judge,' which derives from Greek 'kritikos' related to 'krinein' meaning 'to separate, judge, or decide.' The word entered English through Old French 'critique' in the 16th century.
Breakdown
crit- (from Greek 'krinein' meaning judge/discern) + -ical (adjective suffix meaning 'of or relating to') = critical
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom's critical review of my cooking: 'Even the smoke alarm is applauding!'”
“The CEO said the meeting was critical, but half the team was playing mobile games.”
“Critical thinking skills are essential for academic success.”
“The doctor said my condition was critical, but I think he was just being dramatic about my paper cut.”
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