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athletic

/æθˈlɛt.ɪk/

Meanings
adjective
Having to do with athletes.

Examples :

"Are you a member of the American Athletic Association?"
sport body human person physiology ability essential

Related Words

Illustration ability

ability noun

/əˈ.bɪl.ɪ.ti/

Suitableness.

"The student's ability to concentrate in noisy environments was crucial for success in the class. "

Illustration physically

physically adverb

/ˈfɪzɪkli/

In a physical manner.

"The children physically exhausted themselves playing tag in the park. "

Illustration regularly

regularly adverb

/ˈɹɛɡjəli/ /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚli/

With constant frequency or pattern.

"My brother regularly takes the bus to school. "

Illustration muscular

muscular adjective

/ˈmʌs.kjə.lə/ /ˈmʌs.kju.lɚ/

Of, relating to, or connected with muscles.

"The athlete's muscular arms were strong enough to lift the heavy weights. "

Illustration weekend

weekend noun

/wiːˈkɛnd/ /ˈwiˌkɛnd/

The break in the working week, usually two days including the traditional holy or sabbath day. Thus in western countries, Saturday and Sunday.

"The weekend is a good time for families to spend time together. "

Illustration athletes

athletes noun

/ˈæθliːts/ /ˈæθləts/

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

"The school's track and field team has many dedicated athletes. "

Illustration developed

developed verb

/dɪˈvɛləpt/

To change with a specific direction, progress.

"My baking skills have developed significantly since I started taking the online course. "

Illustration brother

brother noun

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

Son of the same parents as another person.

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

Illustration attribute

attribute noun

/ˈætrɪbjuːt/ /əˈtrɪbjuːt/

A characteristic or quality of a thing.

"His finest attribute is his kindness."

Illustration association

association noun

/əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃən/ /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/

The act of associating.

"The association of the students with the school's environmental club was evident in their increased recycling efforts. "

Illustration physical

physical noun

/ˈfɪzɪkəl/

Physical examination.

"How long has it been since your last physical?"

Illustration requires

requires verb

/ɹɪˈkwaɪəz/ /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹz/

To ask (someone) for something; to request.

"The teacher requires students to submit their essays by Friday. "