criterium en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /kɹaɪˈtɪəɹiəm/
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Etymology
From French critérium (“competition”), from Latin critērium, from Ancient Greek κριτήριον (kritḗrion).
Meanings
- 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).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| criteriums | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (3)
pl kryterium (road-cycle race consisting of a closed circuit) · es critérium (road-cycle race consisting of a closed circuit) · cmn （自行車）繞圈賽 /（自行车）绕圈赛 (road-cycle race consisting of a closed circuit)