athletics — sports involving running, jumping, throwing, and other track and field events
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: sports involving running, jumping, throwing, and other track and field events
Pronunciation (IPA): /æθˈletɪks/
Example Sentences
- His grandfather won three gold medals in athletics, but now he can barely walk to the refrigerator.
- The school's athletics program has produced several Olympic champions.
- She decided to quit mathematics and pursue athletics, which her calculator found very offensive.
athletics
NOUN[/æθˈletɪks/]
sports involving running, jumping, throwing, and other track and field events
The stadium roars as runners sprint and jumpers soar during the athletics championship.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Ancient Greek, derived from the competitive games held at the Olympic Games in Olympia. The word combines 'athlete' (a contestant or competitor) with the suffix '-ics' (denoting a field of study or practice), evolving to refer comprehensively to organized sporting competitions and physical activities.
Breakdown
athlete (from Greek 'athletes', meaning competitor or contestant) + -ics (suffix denoting a field of study, practice, or domain of activity).
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“His grandfather won three gold medals in athletics, but now he can barely walk to the refrigerator.”
“The school's athletics program has produced several Olympic champions.”
“She decided to quit mathematics and pursue athletics, which her calculator found very offensive.”
“The university offers scholarships for outstanding athletics performance.”
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