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Meaning of Criticality | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˈkɹɪtɪˌkælɪti

Definitions

  1. The state of being critical.
  2. 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.
  3. The point at which a nuclear chain reaction becomes self-sustaining.

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Examples

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

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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