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Meaning of "callisthenics" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CALLISTHENICS

From calli- + Greek sthenos strength.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CALLISTHENICS

callisthenics  [ˌkælɪsˈθɛnɪks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CALLISTHENICS

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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Callisthenics 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 CALLISTHENICS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

callisthenics

Calisthenics

Calisthenics are a form of exercise consisting of a variety of exercises, often rhythmical movements, generally without using equipment or apparatus. They are intended to increase body strength and flexibility with movements such as bending, jumping, swinging, twisting or kicking, using only one's body weight for resistance. They are usually conducted in concert with stretches. When performed vigorously and with variety, Calisthenics can benefit both muscular and cardiovascular fitness, in addition to improving psychomotor skills such as balance, agility and coordination. Groups such as sports teams and military units often perform leader-directed group calisthenics as a form of synchronized physical training to increase group cohesion and discipline. Calisthenics are also popular as a component of physical education in primary and secondary schools over much of the globe.

Definition of callisthenics in the English dictionary

The definition of callisthenics in the dictionary is light exercises designed to promote general fitness, develop muscle tone, etc. Other definition of callisthenics is the practice of callisthenic exercises.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CALLISTHENICS


autogenics
ˌɔːtəʊˈdʒɛnɪks
cacogenics
ˌkækəʊˈdʒɛnɪks
calisthenics
ˌkælɪsˈθɛnɪks
cryogenics
ˌkraɪəˈdʒɛnɪks
dysgenics
dɪsˈdʒɛnɪks
electromechanics
ɪˌlɛktrəʊmɪˈkænɪks
electronics
ɪlɛkˈtrɒnɪks
eugenics
juːˈdʒɛnɪks
euthenics
juːˈθɛnɪks
hydroponics
ˌhaɪdrəʊˈpɒnɪks
knicks
nɪks
mechanics
mɪˈkænɪks
nix
nɪks
Nyx
nɪks
onyx
ˈɒnɪks
phoenix
ˈfiːnɪks
photonics
fəʊˈtɒnɪks
technics
ˈtɛknɪks
transgenics
ˌtrænzˈdʒɛnɪks
UNIX
ˈjuːnɪks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CALLISTHENICS

calligraphist
calligraphy
Callimachus
calling
calling card
calliope
calliopsis
callipash
calliper
calliper compasses
calliper rule
calliper splint
callipers
callipygian
callipygous
callistemon
callisthenic
Callisto
callithump
callithumpian

WORDS THAT END LIKE CALLISTHENICS

animatronics
avionics
biomechanics
consumer electronics
fluid mechanics
geomechanics
harmonics
hygienics
irenics
mechatronics
microelectronics
optoelectronics
optronics
pyrotechnics
quantum electronics
quantum mechanics
rock mechanics
sonics
supersonics
tectonics

Synonyms and antonyms of callisthenics in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «callisthenics» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CALLISTHENICS

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

Translator English - Chinese

健美操
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

calistenia
570 millions of speakers

English

callisthenics
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

callisthenics
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

callisthenics
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Художественная гимнастика
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

callisthenics
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শক্তিলাভের জন্য ব্যায়াম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gymnastique suédoise
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Callisthenics
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gymnastik
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ラジオ体操
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

미용 체조
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Callisthenics
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thể thao nhi đồng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வலிமையும் அழகும் தரும் உடற்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉलिस्टेनिक्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

jimnastik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ginnastica ritmica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rytmika
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Художня гімнастика
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gimnastică ritmică
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

callisthenics
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kallistenie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gymnastik
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gymnastikk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of callisthenics

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CALLISTHENICS»

The term «callisthenics» is normally little used and occupies the 113.080 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CALLISTHENICS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «callisthenics» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «callisthenics» 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 callisthenics

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CALLISTHENICS»

Discover the use of callisthenics in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to callisthenics and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The American Cyclopaedia: A Popular Dictionary of General ...
Callisthenics, however, by reducing these to a system, insures an equal and regular action of the muscles, while the occupations or amusements of females are apt to effect the reverse. It is essential that all these exercises should be practised, ...
George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana, 1883
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Sport and Physical Education: The Key Concepts
Tim Chandler, Wray Vamplew, Mike Cronin. C A L L I S T H E N I C S Callisthenicsisaformoffreebodyexercise.Callisthenics emerged in the nineteenth century and was promoted by pioneers in the modern gymnastic world such as Adolf Speiss ...
Tim Chandler, Wray Vamplew, Mike Cronin, 2007
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The American Cyclopædia: A Popular Dictionary of General ...
Callisthenics, however, by reducing these to a system, insures an equal and regular action of the muscles, while the occupations or amusements of females are apt to efl'ect the reverse. It is essential that all these exercises should be practised ...
George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana, 1881
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Callisthenics: Programs and Invitations Ephemera Material ...
Material in the Programs and invitations ephemera collection includes invitations to official events, dinner invitations honouring visiting dignitaries, dance cards, award presentations, openings, commemorative and sporting programs.
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Excel HSC & Preliminary PD, Health and PE
Activity Energy systems Fitness components Training methods High jumping ATP -PC muscular strength muscular power flexibility weight training for strength and power in legs PNF/static flexibility callisthenics for back system ...
Fay Courtney, David Thomas, 2005
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Sport, Revolution and the Beijing Olympics
... been spreading by the day ... everyone said that without a martial education it would not be enough to save the nation from extinction. So in school ticao [ callisthenics and gymnastics] classes, martial spirit was established as the main goal, ...
Grant Jarvie, Dong-Jhy Hwang, Mel Brennan, 2008
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Present Day Political Organization of China
At the Preparatory Section instruction is given in ethics, Chinese literature, mathematics, geography, history, foreign languages, natural science, drawing and callisthenics. The Specializing Section is made up of two Courses of Study: g P'u3 ...
H.S. Brunnert, V.V. Hagelstrom, 2013
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The Kanji Handbook
Right (stem) operations manual soten gymnastics, callisthenics taiso radio callisthenics rajio taiso callisthenics junan taiso chastity, virtue teiso i!V chastity belt teisotai morals, .virtue, chastity tokuso rhythmic callisthenics shintaiso K puppet, ...
Vee David, 2006
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How To Be a Victorian
Middleclass girls who couldn't risk being seen taking part in any bodyrevealing activity could do callisthenics. The illustrated exerciseswere the forerunner of the workout video. Meanwhile, many workingclass girls got plenty of callisthenic ...
Ruth Goodman, 2013
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Physical Education Class - XII
Japanese gave stress to self-defence. Q.2. Describe the following : (i) General fitness (ii) Specific fitness (iii) Recreational fitness (iv) Callisthenics and fitness (v) Jogging and fitness 2x5 Ans. (i) General Fitness : Light exercises is an esserftial ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CALLISTHENICS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term callisthenics is used in the context of the following news items.
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Good karma for popular Noosa Heads Surf Coach Darren Mercer
"I went through a painstaking search to return a callisthenics medal I'd found to a young girl," he said. "It turned out to be of great sentimental ... «Noosa News, Jul 15»
2
Yoga Modified: From soft power to nationhood
... Narendra Modi government, its historical significance may well prove to be more shortlived than the yogic callisthenics on Rajpath. However ... «Economic Times, Jun 15»
3
Protect the sanctity of Yoga's grammar; popularity should not be at …
What distinguishes yoga from mere callisthenics is its grammar, which coordinates breathing with precise muscular alignments. Mere bending ... «Economic Times, Jun 15»
4
Where's the fun in yoga?
After an hour of impossible callisthenics, your mind holding it together through it all, you can feel you can levitate. But that's not enough reason ... «Livemint, Jun 15»
5
Stunningly beautiful Margot Robbie is a fan of Xtend Barre workouts …
... call at any time of the day during her tours to train her across a variety of techniques including martial arts, dancing, cycling and callisthenics. «NEWS.com.au, Jun 15»
6
Reports of coal's demise are greatly exaggerated
Their intellectual callisthenics are driven largely by their opposition to the Adani project in the Galilee Basin, which will export high-quality ... «The Australian, Jun 15»
7
The Great Indian Bandobast
Ban physical education in schools: Why bother about Surya Namaskar and other asanas when they give rise to so much verbal callisthenics? «Business Standard, Jun 15»
8
FPJ's citizenship woes a glimpse of Grace Poe's battle ahead
... from the issues hurled by his men against Poe, but it will only take one petitioner to prompt what is expected to be a legal callisthenics. «Rappler, Jun 15»
9
Get Your Exercise On… For Free
Until 30 July, you can get your fill of callisthenics and body weight exercises courtesy of training association thirtysevendegrees. «Londonist, Jun 15»
10
The Highett Youth Club in happier times, celebrating a State …
... a volunteer group that runs the not-for-profit gymnastic, cheerleading and callisthenics club, built with majority Bayside-Council money. «Herald Sun, May 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Callisthenics [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/callisthenics>. May 2024 ».
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