Criterium

Origin

From French critérium ("competition"), from Late Latin criterium, from Ancient Greek κριτήριον.

Full definition of criterium

Noun

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

Synonyms

• (bicycle racing) crit

Coordinate terms

• circuit race