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athleticism

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ath⋅let⋅ic

  [ath-let-ik]
–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.
5. Psychology. (of a physical type) having a sturdy build or well-proportioned body structure. Compare asthenic (def. 2), pyknic (def. 1).
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Origin:
1595–1605; < L āthlēticus < Gk āthlētikós. See athlete, -ic

Related forms:
ath⋅let⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
ath⋅let⋅i⋅cism  [ath-let-uh-siz-uhm] , noun

Pronunciation note:
See athlete.
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ath·let·ic   (āth-lět'ĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Of or befitting athletics or athletes.

  2. Characterized by or involving physical activity or exertion; active: an athletic lifestyle; an athletic child.

  3. Physically strong and well-developed; muscular: an actor with an athletic build. See Synonyms at muscular.

ath·let'i·cal·ly adv., ath·let'i·cism (-lět'ĭ-sĭz'əm) n.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: ath·let·ic
Pronunciation: ath-'let-ik
Function: adjective
: characterized by heavy frame, large chest, and powerful musculardevelopment : MESOMORPHIC
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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