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• a variation of criterion.

criterium

American  

[krahy-teer-ee-uhm] / kraɪˈtɪər i əm /

noun

1. Cycling. Also crit race a single-day bicycle race consisting of several laps around a closed road course, with all contestants starting at the same time.

   Competitive events in cycling include road races, time trials, and criteriums.

2. Rare. criterion.

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Etymology

Origin of criterium

First recorded in 1965–70 criterium for def. 1; 1890–95, in the sense “motorcycle race”; 1620–30 criterium for def. 2; from Latin, from Greek kritḗrion “a standard”; see criterion ( def. )

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criterium

Dygert pulled away from Coryn Labecki, who won the criterium title earlier in the weekend, on the final turns leading to the finish on Gay Street.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 25, 2023

The four-stage women’s race concludes Sunday with a technical criterium in Sacramento, which will be run in conjunction with the opening stage of the seven-stage men’s race.

From Seattle Times ● May 10, 2017

In the women's race, Dutcher star Kirsten Wild beat Lisa Brennauer of Germany and compatriot Marianne Vos at the finish of a 43-mile criterium, while Megan Guarnier held off Kristin Armstrong to win the overall.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2016

With roots in collegiate criterium racing, Talansky has had a breakout 12 months, finishing seventh in the Vuelta in September and second at Paris-Nice in March.

From New York Times ● Jun. 28, 2013

Still another criterium of the effectiveness of art instruction is the spread of interest in the work from home economics pupils to others in the school.

From The Teaching of Art Related to the Home Suggestions for content and method in related art instruction in the vocational program in home economics by Federal Board for Vocational Education

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