Ideas terminology · Reasoning & inquiry
crit- — Judgment or distinction
crit- means judgment or distinction. Ancient Greek source words and ideas terminology examples: criticism.
Meaning and source words
Meaning: Judgment or distinction
- Ancient Greek: κρίνω (krino)
Examples and word parts
criticism
The examination and assessment of a work, idea, or argument.
Word parts: criticism is related to kritikos (able to judge), from krinō (separate or judge).
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Related reasoning & inquiry terms
- scept-, skept- — Examination or doubt
skeptic
- thes- — Placing or proposition
thesis
- theor- — Observation or contemplation
theory
- hypothes- — Supposition or proposed basis
hypothesis
- analys- — Breaking down for examination
analysis
- synthes- — Putting together
synthesis
- caus- — Cause or reason
causation
Sources and usage
From the Word Radicals ideas terminology collection. Source words and word parts are learning references; modern meanings can differ from their classical sources.