Criterium

//kɹaɪˈtɪəɹiəm// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A mass-start road-cycle race consisting of several laps around a closed circuit, the length of each lap or circuit ranging from about 1 km to 2 km (1/2 mile to just over 1 mile).
  2. 2
    Alternative form of criterion. alt-of, alternative

    "There is no criterium of truth."

  3. 3
    a bicycle race held on a short course (usually less than 5 km or 3 miles) wordnet

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critcircuit racecrit

Example

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"There is no criterium of truth."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From French critérium (“competition”), from Latin critērium, from Ancient Greek κριτήριον (kritḗrion).

Etymology 2

From Latin critērium, from Ancient Greek κριτήριον (kritḗrion).

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