A standard, principle, or test by which something can be judged or evaluated; a single measure used for assessment.
From Latin 'criterium,' derived from Greek 'kriterion' (means of judging), from 'krinein' (to separate, judge). The word traveled through Greek and Latin philosophy into English.
In cycling, a criterium race is a short loop repeated many times—the name reflects that you're testing the same criteria over and over to find the winner.
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