athleticism
Use Athleticism in a sentence
ɪk adjective
1.
physically active and strong; good at athletics or sports: an athletic child.
2.
of, like, or befitting an athlete.
3.
of or pertaining to athletes; involving the use of physical skills or capabilities, as strength, agility, or stamina: athletic sports; athletic training.
4.
for athletics: an athletic field.
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athletic (æθˈlɛtɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | physically fit or strong; muscular or active |
| 2. | of, relating to, or suitable for an athlete or for athletics |
| 3. | See also somatotype of or relating to a person with a muscular and well-proportioned body |
| ath'letically | |
| —adv | |
| ath'leticism | |
| —n | |
| athletic (æθˈlɛtɪk) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | physically fit or strong; muscular or active |
| 2. | of, relating to, or suitable for an athlete or for athletics |
| 3. | See also somatotype of or relating to a person with a muscular and well-proportioned body |
| ath'letically | |
| —adv | |
| ath'leticism | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
athletic
1630s, "pertaining to an athlete," from L. athleticus, from Gk. athletikos, from athletes (see athlete). Meaning "strong of body; vigorous; lusty; robust" [Johnson, who spells it athletick] is from 1650s. Related: Athleticism (1870); athletics (c.1730).
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Example sentences
Their size is important, and their length and athleticism are a great advantage.
Dressage is a difficult discipline requiring significant athleticism from both horse and rider.
Athleticism is impressive but essentially prosaic, a matter of muscle.
However, the fact remains that the outlet they choose to exercise their athleticism is not a sport but entertainment.
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