Definitions for athletics
æθˈlɛt ɪksath·let·ics

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 2 votes

1. sport, athleticsnoun

   an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

2. athletic contest, athletic competition, athleticsnoun

   a contest between athletes

3. athleticsnoun

   participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. athleticsnoun

   Physical activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness and skill.

2. athleticsnoun

   A group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.

3. Athleticsnoun

   The team The Oakland Athletics, previously Kansas City Athletics and Philadelphia Athletics.

4. Athleticsnoun

   Nickname for many athletic teams whose full name includes "Athletics".

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. athletics

   Athletics is a term used to describe a collection of sports or physical activities that involves competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking. They are usually categorized as track and field events, road running, cross country running, and race walking. Athletics, as a sport, is often associated with the Olympics and international sporting events, involving strength, speed, endurance, and agility. It includes both individual and team participation often with a focus on improving physical abilities and promoting physical fitness.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Athleticsnoun

   the art of training by athletic exercises; the games and sports of athletes

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. athletics

   A variety of sports.

   Athletics includes a variety of sports.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 7, 2020  

Matched Categories

1. • Contest
   • Diversion
   • Extracurricular Activity

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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Anagrams for athletics »

1. statelich

How to pronounce athletics?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say athletics in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of athletics in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of athletics in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of athletics in a Sentence

1. World Athletics:

   Black female athletes are not marginalised in athletics, they are in the mainstream.

2. Russian Sport Minister Vitaly Mutko:

   Russia is not the main problem in the world athletics. Yes, there are problems, we do not deny it, but the Russian problems did not begin in Russia. People have been playing by the rules established in the world athletics.

3. Sebastian Coe:

   Given the cloud that hangs over our association this is clearly not the time for the global athletics family to be gathering in celebration.

4. Sandro Donati:

   If he manages to compete in the Olympic Games, Schwazer will abandon athletics for good right after because he is sickened and scared (by athletics), if he changes his mind and goes on, I will be the one to tell him at that point: Alex, I will follow and support you all the way but it is better that I won't keep on training you because otherwise this story will never have an end.

5. Noah Ngeny:

   Athletics Kenya (AK) has ignored my advice to spend money in sensitizing athletes on matters of doping. I find that unacceptable.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=athletics
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Athletics
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/athletics
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=athletics