Athletics

Word ATHLETICS
Character 9
Hyphenation ath let ics
Pronunciations /æθˈlɛtɪks/

Definitions and meanings of "Athletics"

What do we mean by athletics?

Activities, such as sports, exercises, and games, that require physical skill and stamina. noun

The principles or system of training and practice for such activities. noun

The art or practice of athletic games or exercises; the system of rules or principles employed for physical training, as in running, rowing, boxing, gymnastics, etc. noun

The art of training by athletic exercises; the games and sports of athletes. noun

Physical activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness and skill. noun

A group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking. noun

A contest between athletes noun

An active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition noun

Participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity noun

(especially Britain) A group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country and racewalking.

(especially US) Physical activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness and skill.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Athletics

The word "athletics" in example sentences

Its clear that Africans are over represented in athletics, is this purely cultural, or does it have a basis in genetics? ❋ Unknown (2010)

The wizards at Ankh-Morpork's Unseen University are renowned for many things -- wisdom, magic, and their love of teatime -- but athletics is most assuredly not on the list. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Here's more about the book: The wizards at Ankh-Morpork's Unseen University are renowned for many things -- wisdom, magic, and their love of teatime -- but athletics is most assuredly not on the list. ❋ Unknown (2009)

There is an argument that some of the greatest figures, at least in athletics, may not have had the careers they had because their off-field antics, from Babe Ruth to Mickey Mantle, would have been the subject of scrutiny that Brett Favre and Tiger Woods now go through. ❋ Joe Favorito (2010)

Fueling emotions on the campus is the discovery that the university forgave $31.4 million in athletics debts in 2007. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Currently, the $3.6 million Ann Arbor spends on athletics is double the amount districts such as Plymouth-Canton, Farmington and Rochester spend. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In return, they expect the kid to recognize that athletics is the reason they are at the institution. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The paralypmics gave me nightmares, but only because athletics is so boring to sit through. ❋ Norfolk Blogger (2009)

"We've always assumed in this country, for better or for worse, that athletics is worthy of institutional support if a board of trustees wants to make that decision," Orleans said during a panel discussion in January at the NCAA convention, "because it's part of the educational experience." ❋ Unknown (2010)

Now I am not saying that the business of college athletics is all wrong. ❋ Larry Hirsch (2010)

"What we're doing here today will better ensure equal opportunity in athletics, and allowing women to realize their potential — so this nation can realize its potential." ❋ Unknown (2010)

I am partly intrigued by some of what we have been talking about – what I described as the athletics of consciousness. ❋ Unknown (2010)

At some of the schools where athletics is most heavily subsidized, faculty salaries have dipped, state-funded financial aid is drying up and students are bracing for tuition and fee increases. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Boise State's ascent to national prominence came amid a 52% rise in athletics spending in that same four-year period, close to tripling a 19% increase in total institutional expenditures. ❋ Unknown (2009)

But keeping a pregnant woman of any age from athletics is problematic to the extreme. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Cross Reference for Athletics

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