English word origin

Etymology of crit

From criticism, critique, critical, criterium, and critical hit, by shortening.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

Criticism. · Critique. · A proponent of critical legal studies. · A criterium race.

verb

To attack with a critical hit.

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From criticism, critique, critical, criterium, and critical hit, by shortening.

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Source etymology 2

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noun

Haematocrit.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Short for haematocrit.

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