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".

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

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

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   Mia

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   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

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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. Christopher Faraone:

   Most of the curses are what we call binding spells: they aim at binding or inhibiting the performance of a rival. A lot of them have to do with legal cases. They say things like, Bind the tongue and the thoughts of so-and-so, who is about to testify against me on Monday, we have some that are aimed at rival musicians or actors, and a couple that seem to be connected with athletics. We have some that run something like this, Bind Helen, so that she is unsuccessful when she flirts or makes love with Demetrius. But the great majority of them seem to be connected with lawsuits.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Vitaly Stepanov:

   It is really a sad situation in Russian athletics and in general international athletics, but if that's what it takes to make changes in Russia and globally then it should be done.

5. Randy Boyd:

   He combines a strong vision for competitive excellence with a deep commitment to winning with integrity, the greatest decade in UT Athletics begins now.

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