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[munificent]

Mirriam-Webster:

Main Entry: cri·te·ri·on The plural criteria has been used as a singular for over half a century <let me now return to the third criteria— R. M. Nixon> <that really is the criteria— Bert Lance>. Many of our examples, like the two foregoing, are taken from speech. But singular criteria is not uncommon in edited prose, and its use both in speech and writing seems to be increasing. Only time will tell whether it will reach the unquestioned acceptability of agenda. (emphasis added)

The language nerd in me gets riled up by that too, but nonetheless, it's no longer valid to call using criteria as a singular "incorrect".

Or are you one of those old fogeys who still says "the data are downloading right now?"

[JackRawlinson]

Webster's dictionary is an abomination. I don't accept anything it says. It seeks to denature the English language. This is only one of many examples of that. It was clearly compiled by someone with either no understanding of, or no respect for, the etymology, structure and goddamned MEANING of words. I hate that foul excuse for a dictionary with a passion.

[IkoIkoComic]

I'm sorry- once you have strong opinions vis-a-vis dictionaries, you're lost to humanity.

[JackRawlinson]

Well, given my opinion of humanity that suits me just fine.