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heptathlon
hep·tath·lon
/
hɛpˈtæθ
lən, ‐lɒn
/
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[
hep-
tath
-l
uh
n, ‐lon
]
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noun
an athletic contest for women comprising seven different track-and-field events and won by the contestant amassing the highest total score.
Origin:
1985–90;
hept-
+
(dec)athlon
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heptathlon
(hɛpˈtæθlɒn)
—
n
an athletic contest for women in which each athlete competes in seven different events
[C20: from
hepta-
+ Greek
athlon
contest]
hep'tathlete
—
n
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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