English to English adjective
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marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws |  | Example: a critical attitude
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at or of a point at which a property or phenomenon suffers an abrupt change especially having enough mass to sustain a chain reaction |  | Example: a critical temperature of water is 100 degrees C--its boiling point at standard atmospheric pressure critical mass go critical
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characterized by careful evaluation and judgment |  | Example: a critical reading a critical dissertation a critical analysis of Melville's writings
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being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency |  | Example: a critical shortage of food a critical illness an illness at the critical stage
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of or involving or characteristic of critics or criticism |  | Example: critical acclaim
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Qualified to criticise, or pass judgment upon, literary or artistic productions. |  | source: webster1913 adjective satellite
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urgently needed; absolutely necessary |  | Example: a critical element of the plan critical medical supplies vital for a healthy society of vital interest
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forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis |  | Example: a critical point in the campaign the critical test
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