Medallist: meaning, definitions and examples
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medallist
[ หmษdษlist ]
sports award
A medallist is a person who has been awarded a medal, particularly in sports competitions such as the Olympics or other tournaments. Medallists are recognized for their outstanding performance and achievement, typically ranking among the top competitors in their fields. The term can also refer to a person who creates or specializes in medals.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The gold medallist celebrated with her teammates.
- He became a medallist after winning the championship.
- She is known as a talented medallist in her sport.
Translations
Translations of the word "medallist" in other languages:
๐ต๐น medalhista
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคฆเคเคงเคพเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Medailletrรคger
๐ฎ๐ฉ peraih medali
๐บ๐ฆ ะผะตะดะฐะปััั
๐ต๐ฑ medalista
๐ฏ๐ต ใกใใชในใ
๐ซ๐ท mรฉdaillรฉ
๐ช๐ธ medallista
๐น๐ท madalyalฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฉ๋ฌ๋ฆฌ์คํธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญุงู ู ุงูู ูุฏุงููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ medailista
๐ธ๐ฐ medailista
๐จ๐ณ ๅฅ็่ทๅพ่
๐ธ๐ฎ medalista
๐ฎ๐ธ verรฐlaunamaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผะตะดะฐะปััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแกแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ medalรงฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ medallista
Etymology
The term 'medallist' originates from the word 'medal,' which itself comes from the Latin 'medalia,' meaning 'coin' or 'medal.' The use of medals as awards dates back to ancient times, but the modern concept developed primarily in the 19th century, associated with competitive activities. The suffix '-ist' denotes a person associated with a specific field or activity, in this case, those who receive medals in various competitions. Over time, 'medallist' has been widely adopted to refer specifically to those who achieve success in athletic competitions, especially at prestigious events like the Olympics. The rise of competitive sports and the establishment of formal awards have solidified the role of medallists within sporting culture.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #35,803, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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- 35800 furrier
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- 35802 trivialize
- 35803 medallist
- 35804 zapped
- 35805 virulently
- 35806 chastely
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