criterium
criterium · criteriums
A mass-start road-cycle race consisting of several laps around a closed circuit, the…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).
/kɹaɪˈtɪəɹiəm/
Meaning
1 sensesA 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).
More definitions
- a bicycle race held on a short course (usually less than 5 km or 3 miles)
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From French critérium (“competition”), from Latin critērium, from Ancient Greek κριτήριονFrom French critérium (“competition”), from Latin critērium, from Ancient Greek κριτήριον (kritḗrion).
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Forms
plural: criteriums| Singular | criterium |
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