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Meaning of "sportive" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SPORTIVE

sportive  [ˈspɔːtɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPORTIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sportive is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SPORTIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sportive

Cyclosportive

A cyclosportive, or often simply sportive, is a short to long distance, organised, mass-participation cycling event, typically held annually. The Italian term gran fondo is commonly used for these events in the United States, Australia and some other English-speaking countries. Cyclosportive is short for the French term randonnée cyclosportive. Many cyclists use sportives to challenge themselves in a personal battle against the distance and then ultimately, the clock. Some participants in a cyclosportive will ride the event like a race, with prizes awarded and considerable prestige for top place finishers, particularly in events like La Marmotte, L'Étape du Tour and the Ardechoise. A cyclosportive falls between a traditional cycle road race and the more challenging non-competitive randonnée or Audax events. Riders normally carry a number and the time they take to complete the course is recorded. There is usually an upper time limit within which the course must be completed. The already lengthy course will traditionally include climbs and difficult riding conditions, adding to the merit of the event.

Definition of sportive in the English dictionary

The first definition of sportive in the dictionary is playful or joyous. Other definition of sportive is done in jest rather than seriously. Sportive is also of, relating to, or interested in sports.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPORTIVE


abortive
əˈbɔːtɪv
accretive
əˈkriːtɪv
assertive
əˈsɜːtɪv
assortive
əˈsɔːtɪv
completive
kəmˈpliːtɪv
constitutive
ˈkɒnstɪˌtjuːtɪv
contortive
kənˈtɔːtɪv
dilutive
daɪˈluːtɪv
distortive
dɪsˈtɔːtɪv
exertive
ɪɡˈzɜːtɪv
expletive
ɪkˈspliːtɪv
extortive
ɪkˈstɔːtɪv
furtive
ˈfɜːtɪv
retortive
rɪˈtɔːtɪv
self-assertive
ˌsɛlfəˈsɜːtɪv
substitutive
ˈsʌbstɪˌtjuːtɪv
suppletive
səˈpliːtɪv
supportive
səˈpɔːtɪv
tortive
ˈtɔːtɪv
transportive
trænsˈpɔːtɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPORTIVE

sportier
sporties
sportiest
sportif
sportily
sportiness
sporting
sporting gun
sporting house
sportingly
sportively
sportiveness
sportless
sports
sports bag
sports bra
sports cap
sports car
sports centre
sports coat

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPORTIVE

active
alternative
automotive
competitive
convertive
cooperative
creative
divertive
effective
executive
in the negative
interactive
native
negative
nonassertive
overassertive
perspective
positive
relative
revertive

Synonyms and antonyms of sportive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SPORTIVE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «sportive» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of sportive

Translation of «sportive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPORTIVE

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

Translator English - Chinese

嬉戏
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sportive
570 millions of speakers

English

sportive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विनोदी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الرياضي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

спортивный
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

esportiva
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

আমোদপ্রমোদপ্রি়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sportif
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sportive
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sportlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ふざけた
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

낚시를 좋아하는
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Olahraga
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vui chơi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விளையாட்டான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

विनोदी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sportmen
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sportive
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sportive
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спортивний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sportive
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Sportive
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sportief
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sportive
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sportive
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sportive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPORTIVE»

The term «sportive» is very widely used and occupies the 11.240 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPORTIVE» OVER TIME

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

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QUOTES WITH «SPORTIVE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sportive.
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Diego Della Valle
There is a time to be chic and sportive, there is a time to be sexy and feminine, but it's hard to find the balance, and Tod's has done that.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPORTIVE»

Discover the use of sportive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sportive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A sportive matka polka: nationalism and feminism in women's ...
This book examines the interaction between nationalism and feminism in modern Polish women's physical culture from the late nineteenth century until the end of the twentieth century.
Nameeta Mathur, 2009
2
Our Sportive Origin: An Archetype for Healing (A Personal Story)
This is a previous writing that combines elements of our sportive inclination and intellectual interpretation as well as simple whimsy. It is a series of 18 Haiku poems simulating a round on golf's landscape architecture. FOREWARD A southpaw ...
W. Randolph Purdy, Trafford Publishing, 2006
3
Priapeia sive diversorum poetarum in Priapum lusus or ...
Nor shalla sportive girl caress thee with her gentle hand, orpress against thee her lubricious thigh.A mistress with twoteethis prepared forthee, who cancall tomind the time of Romulus; and amidher gloomy loins andloose stretched hide, ...
Unknown
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Primate Adaptation and Evolution: 3rd Edn
TABLE 4.3 Infraorder Lemuriformes Family LEPILEMURIDAE Common name Species Antafia sportive lemur Lepilemur aeeclis Tsiombikibo sportive lemur L. ahmansonorum Ankarana sportive lemur L. ankaranensis Betsileo sportive lemur L.
John G. Fleagle, 2013
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The Evolution of Primate Societies
(continued) Lepilemur fleuretae Fleurette's sportive lemur Lepilemur grewcocki The Grewcock's sportive lemur Lepilemur hubbardi Hubbard's sportive lemur Lepilemurjamesi James' sportive lemur Lepilemur leucopus White-footed sportive ...
John C. Mitani, Josep Call, Peter M. Kappeler, 2012
6
Étoile Sportive Du Sahel: Étoile Sportive Du Sahel Managers, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Source Wikipedia, LLC Books, 2010
7
Zone Sportive
Purchase the Textbook Support Package to accompany the textbook. Choose the number of workbooks required for the corresponding textbook themes.
Anderson, Chris, DiGravio, Manuela, Turcotte, Marie, 2001
8
Toward a Philosophy of History
1. THE. SPORTIVE. ORIGIN. OF. THE. STATE. SCIENTIFIC truth is characterized by its exactness and the certainty of its predictions. But these admirable qualities are contrived by science at the cost of remaining on a plane of secondary ...
‎1941
9
Tunisian Football Clubs, Including: ESP Rance Sportive de ...
We believe books such as this represent a new and exciting lexicon in the sharing of human knowledge. This particular book is a collaboration focused on Tunisian football clubs.
Hephaestus Books, 2011
10
Nutrient Requirements of Nonhuman Primates:: Second Revised ...
... bamboo Woolly lemur Indri (babakoto) Gray-backed sportive lemur Milne- Edwards' sportive lemur White-footed sportive lemur Small-toothed sportive lemur Weasel sportive lemur Red-tailed sportive lemur Northern sportive lemur Diademed ...
Ad Hoc Committee on Nonhuman Primate Nutrition, Committee on Animal Nutrition, National Research Council, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPORTIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sportive is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Hundreds of keen cyclists hit the road as part of Stockton Sportive
The Stockton Sportive cycle attracted large numbers and gave riders of all abilities the chance to take part in a series of rides ranging from 36 to 108 miles all ... «Gazette Live, Jul 15»
2
Thousands conquer 5th Lincoln Grand Prix Sportive
Sportive cyclists are placed in the amateur category, but by no means is the event a simple feat. Those taking part chose from four routes between 32 and 97 ... «The Lincolnite, Jun 15»
3
Two weeks to go: Black Legend Sportive places being snapped up
HUNDREDS of riders from Wiltshire and the surrounding area have already signed up for the inaugural Black Legend Sportive and, with two weeks to go until ... «The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald, Mar 15»
4
Women-only sportive series adds new 20km distance
The UK's leading women-only sportive series, Macmillan Cycletta, has added another distance to five of their events to include a 20km route. The move comes in ... «Cycling Weekly, Feb 15»
5
Blow away cobwebs on Wiltshire roads to be ready for first Black …
The event is the first sportive organised by Purple Patch Running, known up until now for events across the region including the Genpact Pharmalink ... «Swindon Advertiser, Feb 15»
6
Cycling Weekly Sportive Series 2015 (video)
With 10 events in all, The Cycling Weekly Sportive Series will appear up and down the country, with rides in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Wiltshire, Surrey, Devon ... «Cycling Weekly, Feb 15»
7
Tour de Yorkshire launches its official sportive
Like the vast majority of professional races these days, the Tour de Yorkshire now has its very own official sportive. Taking place on Sunday, May 3, before the ... «Cycling Weekly, Jan 15»
8
Tour de Yorkshire 'sportive' cycling routes announced
The routes have been announced of the mass-participation "sportive" for cyclists along the same roads as the Tour de Yorkshire. There are to be three distances ... «BBC News, Jan 15»
9
Mark Cavendish launches his new sportive around Chester
Twenty-five time stage winner of the Tour de France, Mark Cavendish, has launched his own sportive that will hit the streets around Chester and North Wales on ... «Cycling Weekly, Jan 15»
10
UK's first closed-road Gran Fondo and Chrono launched
Seeding will be introduced for the front racing groups, while the sportive will follow behind them – as is the format in mainland Europe – on the 132km loop ... «RoadCyclingUK, Dec 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Sportive [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/sportive>. Apr 2024 ».
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