| Pronunciation: | | ath'letiks
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| Matching Terms: | | athletic, athletic competition, athletic contest, athletic facility, athletic field, athletic game, athletic sock, athletic supporter, athletic type, athleticism
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- [n] an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
- [n] participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
- [n] a contest between athletes
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| | Synonyms: | | athletic competition, athletic contest, sport |
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| | See Also: | | aquatics, archery, athletic game, bloodsport, competition, contact sport, contest, cycling, decathlon, diversion, equitation, extracurricular activity, field sport, gymnastics, hop-step-and-jump, horseback riding, judo, meet, Olympiad, Olympic Games, Olympics, outdoor sport, pentathlon, prelim, preliminary, racing, recreation, riding, row, rowing, skating, skiing, sledding, Special Olympics, sports meeting, team sport, track and field, triple jump, tug-of-war, water sport |
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ath*let"ics\, n.
The art of training by athletic exercises; the games and
sports of athletes.
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| | Related Terms: | | acrobatics, agonistics, amusement, association football, bathing, breather, calisthenics, diversion, drill, entertainment, exercise, exercising, games, gymnastic exercises, gymnastics, isometrics, natation, palaestra, pastime, physical education, physical jerks, practice, recreation, Rugby, rugger, setting-up exercises, soccer, sports, stretch, swimming, track, track and field, tumbling, workout, yoga |
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