omnium

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A multiple race event in track cycling. Historically the omnium has had a variety of formats. Currently it consists of the following six events: flying lap, points race, elimination, individual pursuit, scratch race, and time trial.
  2. The aggregate value of the different stocks in which a loan to government is usually funded.

Pronunciation

/ˈɒm.ni.əm/ /ˈɒm.njəm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-omnium.wav

Word forms

omnium omniums

Etymology

From Latin omnium (literally “of all”), genitive plural of omnis (“all, every”).

Related words

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