See also: critérium

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Etymology 1

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

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criterium (plural criteriums)

  1. (cycling) 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).
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Etymology 2

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

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criterium

  1. Alternative form of criterion
    • 1867, George H. Lewes, A Biographical History of Philosophy 1.181:
      There is no criterium of truth.

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Etymology

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Borrowed from New Latin critērium, from Ancient Greek κριτήριον (kritḗrion).

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criterium n (plural criteria or criteriums, diminutive criteriumpje n)

  1. criterion, standard for comparison and appreciation

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  • Indonesian: kriteria

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criterium n (plural criteriums, diminutive criteriumpje n)

  1. notably in cycling, race of low athletic merit

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