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

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Anagrams for athletics »

1. statelich

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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. Briton Edwards:

   There are so many things wrong with World Athletics decision re Diamond League events but what Usain Bolt showed athletics is that it's not about events but personalities and to exclude and alienate one of the sport's true stars @Taylored2jump (Christian Taylor) is beyond comprehension.

2. Oklahoma State:

   The college athletics landscape is shifting constantly, we do n’t address every anonymous rumor.

3. Stan Laing:

   This is the first time I've ever witnessed and experienced (anything like this) in the realm of athletics.

4. 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.

5. Susan Cooper:

   It was pretty easy. My parents went to the lawn bowls on Monday. My son went to the athletics on Tuesday and we have come for the netball, it has been good.

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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