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gym⋅nas⋅tic

[jim-nas-tik]
–adjective
of or pertaining to physical exercises that develop and demonstrate strength, balance, and agility, esp. such exercises performed mostly on special equipment.
Also, gym⋅nas⋅ti⋅cal.


Origin:
1565–75; < MF gymnastique < L gymnasticus < Gk gymnastikós, equiv. to gymnáz(ein) (see gymnasium 1 ) + -tikos -tic


gym⋅nas⋅ti⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
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gym·nas·tic   (jĭm-nās'tĭk)   
adj.  Of or relating to gymnastics.
gym·nas'ti·cal·ly adv.
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