Athletics: meaning, definitions and examples

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athletics

 

[ aฮธหˆlษ›tษชks ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sports

Athletics refers to a collection of sporting events that involve competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking. It includes track and field events, such as sprinting, long jump, discus throw, and racewalking.

Synonyms

sports events, track and field

Examples of usage

  • She has been training hard for the athletics competition next month.
  • Athletics is a popular sport in schools and universities around the world.

Translations

Translations of the word "athletics" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น atletismo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคฅเคฒเฅ‡เคŸเคฟเค•เฅเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Leichtathletik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ atletik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะตะณะบะฐ ะฐั‚ะปะตั‚ะธะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ lekkoatletyka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้™ธไธŠ็ซถๆŠ€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท athlรฉtisme

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ atletismo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท atletizm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œก์ƒ ๊ฒฝ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃู„ุนุงุจ ุงู„ู‚ูˆู‰

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ atletika

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ atletika

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็”ฐๅพ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ atletika

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ frjรกlsรญรพrรณttir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะตาฃั–ะป ะฐั‚ะปะตั‚ะธะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒซแƒšแƒ”แƒแƒกแƒœแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ atletika

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ atletismo

Etymology

The term 'athletics' originated from the ancient Greek word 'athlos', meaning 'contest'. Initially, athletics events were part of the ancient Olympic Games in Greece, where athletes competed in various disciplines. Over time, athletics evolved into a modern sport with standardized rules and events, becoming a prominent feature in schools, universities, and professional competitions worldwide.

See also: athletes, athletic.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,622, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.