What does agonistic mean?
Definitions for agonistic
ˌæg əˈnɪs tɪkag·o·nis·tic
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Princeton's WordNet
agonisticadjective
of or relating to the athletic contests held in ancient Greece
agonistic, agonistical, combativeadjective
striving to overcome in argument
"a dialectical and agonistic approach"
agonistic, strainedadjective
struggling for effect
"agonistic poses"
Wiktionary
agonisticadjective
Of or relating to contests that were originally participated in by the Ancient Greeks; athletic.
agonisticadjective
Characterised by conflict or hostility.
agonisticadjective
Argumentative, combative.
agonisticadjective
Pertaining to an agonist.
Etymology: From ἀγωνιστικός.
Wikipedia
agonistic
An agonist is a chemical that activates a receptor to produce a biological response. Receptors are cellular proteins whose activation causes the cell to modify what it is currently doing. In contrast, an antagonist blocks the action of the agonist, while an inverse agonist causes an action opposite to that of the agonist.
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agonistic
Agonistic refers to behaviors or actions related to conflict, competition, or social struggle. It is often used in the context of animal behavior, but can also refer to a type of interaction in human societies. Agonistic can include behaviors such as threats, displays of aggression, physical fights or contests, and posturing. It is used to establish dominance or social hierarchy among groups.
Webster Dictionary
Agonisticadjective
alt. of Agonistical
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of agonistic in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of agonistic in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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