Word of the Day – July 18, 2025

critical

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Adjective Critical (or mission critical) refers to those information resources whose unavailability or improper use has the potential to adversely affect the ability of an agency to accomplish its mission. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
  • Per ISO 704:2009 methodology
Adjective Forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Adjective Urgently needed; absolutely necessary. (used 0 times in citations and controls)
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Data Contents A classification that indicates something is integral to the success, failure, or existence of something else. (used 77 times in citations and controls)
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