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noun
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).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: cycling, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
Alternative form of criterion.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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History
From French critérium (“competition”), from Latin critērium, from Ancient Greek κριτήριον (kritḗrion).
From Latin critērium, from Ancient Greek κριτήριον (kritḗrion).
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
