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The sport of horse racing which, at its best, showcases the majestic beauty of this animal and the athleticism of jockeys, has reached an alarming level of corruption and exploitation.
Tom Udall

Meaning of "athleticism" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ATHLETICISM

athleticism  [æθˈlɛtɪsɪzəm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ATHLETICISM

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Athleticism is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ATHLETICISM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Athletics (U.S.)

Athletics is a term encompassing the human competitive sports and games requiring physical skill, and the systems of training that prepare athletes for competition performance. Athletic sports or contests, are competitions which are primarily based on human, physical competition, demanding the qualities of stamina, fitness, and skill. Athletic sports form the bulk of popular sporting activities, with other major forms including motorsports, precision sports,extreme sports and animal sports. Athletic contests, as one of the earliest types of sport, are prehistoric and comprised a significant part of the Ancient Olympic Games, along with equestrian events. The word "athletic" is derived from the Ancient Greek word αθλός meaning "contest". Athletic sports became organized in the late 19th century with the formation of organizations such as the Amateur Athletic Union in the United States and the Union des Sociétés Françaises de Sports Athlétiques in France. The Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States was established in 1906 to oversee athletic sports at college-level in the United States, known as college athletics.

Definition of athleticism in the English dictionary

The definition of athleticism in the dictionary is the fitness and strength typical of an athlete.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ATHLETICISM


agnosticism
æɡˈnɒstɪsɪzəm
antiromanticism
ˌæntɪrəʊˈmæntɪsɪzəm
antisepticism
ˌæntɪˈseptɪsɪzəm
apocalypticism
əˌpɒkəˈlɪptɪsɪzəm
asepticism
eɪˈsɛptɪsɪzəm
astaticism
eɪˈstætɪsɪzəm
autodidacticism
ˌɔːtəʊdɪˈdæktɪsɪzəm
chromaticism
krəˈmætɪsɪzəm
didacticism
dɪˈdæktɪsɪzəm
exoticism
ɪɡˈzɒtɪsɪzəm
grammaticism
ɡrəˈmætɪsɪzəm
patristicism
pəˈtrɪstɪsɪzəm
peripateticism
ˌpɛrɪpəˈtɛtɪsɪzəm
poeticism
pəʊˈɛtɪsɪzəm
pragmaticism
præɡˈmætɪsɪzəm
propheticism
prəʊˈfɛtɪsɪzəm
psychoticism
saɪˈkɒtɪsɪzəm
scepticism
ˈskɛptɪsɪzəm
skepticism
ˈskɛptɪsɪzəm
syntheticism
sɪnˈθɛtɪsɪzəm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ATHLETICISM

athirst
athlete
athlete´s foot
athlete´s village
athletic
athletic coach
athletic sports
athletic support
athletic supporter
athletically
athletics
athodyd
Atholl brose
Athos
athrill
athrob
athrocyte
athrocytosis
athwart
athwartship

WORDS THAT END LIKE ATHLETICISM

aestheticism
Catholicism
classicism
criticism
cynicism
eclecticism
eroticism
fanaticism
historicism
literary criticism
lyricism
mosaicism
mysticism
neoclassicism
neuroticism
racism
romanticism
scholasticism
self-criticism
textual criticism
witticism

Synonyms and antonyms of athleticism in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «athleticism» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ATHLETICISM

Find out the translation of athleticism to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of athleticism from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «athleticism» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

运动
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

atletismo
570 millions of speakers

English

athleticism
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

athleticism
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الألعاب الرياضية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

атлетизм
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

atletismo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

athletically
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

athlétisme
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Secara berhemah
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Athletentum
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

運動競技熱
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

운동
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Atletik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

athleticism
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

athletically
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Athletically
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

atletik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Atletico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sportowego
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

атлетизм
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

atletism
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αθλητισμού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

atleties
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

dopningen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

atle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of athleticism

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ATHLETICISM»

The term «athleticism» is quite widely used and occupies the 50.391 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ATHLETICISM» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «athleticism» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «athleticism» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about athleticism

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9 QUOTES WITH «ATHLETICISM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word athleticism.
1
Martin Amis
Tennis: the most perfect combination of athleticism, artistry, power, style, and wit. A beautiful game, but one so remorselessly travestied by the passage of time.
2
Kobe Bryant
Can I jump over two or three guys like I used to? No. Am I as fast as I used to be? No, but I still have the fundamentals and smarts. That's what enables me to still be a dominant player. As a kid growing up, I never skipped steps. I always worked on fundamentals because I know athleticism is fleeting.
3
Timothy F. Cahill
I want to work with kids and help develop them, show them the right way, the right morals and attitude into how to become a better footballer. Australia has many different cultures but I'd like to bring in the indigenous style, bring their competitiveness, athleticism and raw ability into the frame.
4
Doug Flutie
But I'll tell you this: When I lose my athleticism, it's time to go.
5
Ben McLemore
I think I can be pretty special. I think I can impact a lot in the NBA, especially with my size and my shooting ability and athleticism and just being a humble person.
6
Meghan O'Rourke
There is always tension in women's gymnastics between athleticism, grace, performance, and eros.
7
Gabrielle Reece
Usually people are questioning my athleticism more than my femininity!
8
Stuart Scott
For almost 20 years, I've reported on some amazing feats of athleticism for ESPN. But the one thing that stood out, game after game, is that it takes a team to win. When I got cancer, that lesson got personal. And Team Livestrong became my team.
9
Tom Udall
The sport of horse racing which, at its best, showcases the majestic beauty of this animal and the athleticism of jockeys, has reached an alarming level of corruption and exploitation.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ATHLETICISM»

Discover the use of athleticism in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to athleticism and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Athleticism in the Victorian and Edwardian Public School: ...
In their view athleticism was a malign fashion. The most distinguished historian of the English public school saw athleticism in crude pathological terms: 'the late Victorian schools nurtured vices of their own. Probably the most important was the ...
J. A. Mangan, 2012
2
Passion, Brilliance, and Athleticism: Purdue University's ...
An in-depth history of Purdue University's best kept secret, the phenomenal achievements of its trap and skeet teams--142 national and world championships including 20 consecutive world championships, seven high overall team national ...
Charles L. Rhykerd, 2009
3
Olympic memories: four stories of inherited athleticism and love
As one family's appreciation for athletic competition is passed through generations, the Olympics become a good place to find a teammate for life.
Lynn A. Coleman, Melanie Panagiotopoulos, Gail Sattler, 2004
4
The Left Hand In The Golf Swing: A Discussion Of ...
This is a "How To' book about improving one's athletic and golfing ability.
Bob Hill, 2004
5
The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary ...
In this controversial and engaging exploration of athletic success and the so-called 10,000-hour rule, David Epstein tackles the great nature vs. nurture debate and traces how far science has come in solving it.
David Epstein, 2013
6
Made, Not Born: Why Some Soldiers are Better Than Others
SPECIAL. OPERATIONS. Of all soldierly capabilities, two stand out as most often associated with intrinsic attributes: athleticism and special operations. Athleticism is associated with physiological attributes like mass, strength, and masculinity.
Bruce Newsome, 2007
7
Ultimate Speed & Agility: Drills and Techniques for Athleticism
This book breaks down the mechanics of athleticism into an easy-to-understand concept called Movement Training.
Jim Kieblaso, 2011
8
The Marlburian
But a correspondent of the " Pall Mall Gazette," who signed himself " Antagonistes," raised what has always appeared to me, to be the real point at issue, viz., whether the encouragement of Athleticism is on the whole a good thing or a bad ...
Marlborough coll, 1867
9
Psychometrics: An Introduction
The coaches of an athletic team might create the rankings based on their own judgments of the athleticism of each team member. The player judged to have the most athleticism might be assigned the numeral 1, the next most athletic player ...
R. Michael Furr, Verne R. Bacharach, 2008
10
Italian Fascism and the Female Body: Sport, Submissive Women ...
In this first text to examine women and sport in Italy during the period 1861-1945, the role women's engagement in sporting activity had upon gender emancipation is explored in the context of the pre-fascist, fascist and post-war eras.
Gigliola Gori, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ATHLETICISM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term athleticism is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Women's World Cup final: US athleticism vs Japanese short passing
US forward Alex Morgan carries midfielder Carli Lloyd while playing a game during a training session for the 2015 Women's World Cup in ... «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»
2
Elite 11 quarterbacks show off athleticism before big event
The Elite 11 finals begins on July 5, with 18 of the top quarterbacks from across the country set to compete for the final 11 spots. As the date ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
3
Athleticism sets Hluchoweckyj apart for West
Chloe Akin-Otiko had her best season of her career on the hardwood for Bellevue West, averaging just under 19 points per game to go with ... «Omaha World-Herald, Jul 15»
4
With Tokoto, Sixers betting on athleticism again
There probably isn't a clear-cut definition for the oft-used designation “Hinkie player,” but the Sixers front office sure doesn't mind betting on ... «PhillyVoice.com, Jun 15»
5
Blazers new acquisitions bring athleticism
All of the additions seem to have one thing in common: athleticism. ... Olshey would later say the boost in athleticism was "happenstance.". «The Columbian, Jun 15»
6
Signee Profile: Davis flashes athleticism, nose for ball
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The rest of Florida's freshmen arrived on campus last week, and GatorBait.net profiles each and predicts how they'll fit ... «247Sports, Jun 15»
7
Vine: Rugby League player shows outrageous athleticism to score a …
Renowned finishers in both codes of rugby have an ability to score tries that seem impossible to the untrained eye; just think of some of Shane Horgan's brilliant ... «JOE, Jun 15»
8
Dirk Nowitzki likes Justin Anderson's size, athleticism
"I only saw a highlight tape that was like three minutes long and I was really impressed by his athleticism, the way he finishes around the rim," ... «FOXSports.com, Jun 15»
9
Model Mia Morrissey shows flexibility and athleticism in The Upside …
+6. Va va voom! A keen horse rider and dancer, Mia's athleticism was apparent. Mia Morrissey impressive performance on The Voice Australia ... «Daily Mail, Jun 15»
10
Commitment to defensive end placed Jordan Mickey on brink of …
The sequence perfectly displayed Mickey's raw athleticism, an innate gift he's spent only a few years molding into defensive prowess. Just six ... «SI.com, Jun 15»

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