Criminal ( noun , adjective )

(As a noun)

Criminal ( noun )

1. A person who has committed a crime.
2. A person who is guilty of a criminal offense.
3. A person who habitually commits crimes.

Origin:

From middle english criminal, from latin criminalis, from crimen ("a crime, accusation").

Examples:

1. He is a known criminal.
2. She was convicted of a criminal offense.
3. The police are looking for a dangerous criminal.
4. He has a long criminal record.
5. The criminal was sentenced to life in prison.

(As an adjective)

Criminal ( adjective )

1. A person who has committed a crime.
2. A person who is guilty of a criminal offense.
3. A person who habitually commits crimes.

Origin:

From middle english criminal, from latin criminalis, from crimen ("a crime, accusation").

Examples:

1. He is a known criminal.
2. She was convicted of a criminal offense.
3. The police are looking for a dangerous criminal.
4. He has a long criminal record.
5. The criminal was sentenced to life in prison.