gymnastic

[ jim-nas-tik ]
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adjective
  1. of or relating to physical exercises that develop and demonstrate strength, balance, and agility, especially such exercises performed mostly on special equipment.

Origin of gymnastic

1
1565–75; <Middle French gymnastique<Latin gymnasticus<Greek gymnastikós, equivalent to gymnáz(ein) (see gymnasium1) + -tikos-tic
  • Also gym·nas·ti·cal .

Other words from gymnastic

  • gym·nas·ti·cal·ly, adverb
  • un·gym·nas·tic, adjective

Words Nearby gymnastic

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How to use gymnastic in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for gymnastic

gymnastic

/ (dʒɪmˈnæstɪk) /


adjective
  1. of, relating to, like, or involving gymnastics

Derived forms of gymnastic

  • gymnastically, adverb

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