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athleticism

/ˌæθləˈtɪsɪzəm/ /ˌæθləˈtɪzəm/

Meanings
noun
The state of being an athlete, or of taking part in athletic events.

Examples :

"Her athleticism allowed her to excel in multiple sports at school, including basketball and track. "
sport ability body human achievement

Related Words

Illustration including

including verb

/ɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

To bring into a group, class, set, or total as a (new) part or member.

"I will purchase the vacation package if you will include car rental."

Illustration athletic

athletic adjective

/æθˈlɛt.ɪk/

Having to do with athletes.

"Are you a member of the American Athletic Association?"

Illustration athlete

athlete noun

/ˈæθ.lit/ /ˈæθ.liːt/

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 talented athletes. "

Illustration display

display noun

/dɪsˈpleɪ/

A show or spectacle.

"The trapeze artist put on an amazing acrobatic display."

Illustration events

events noun

/ɪˈvɛnts/

An occurrence; something that happens.

"The school organizes many fun events throughout the year, like sports day and the school fair. "

Illustration incredible

incredible adjective

/ɪŋˈkɹɛdɪbəl/ /ɪŋˈkɹɛdəbəl/

Too implausible to be credible; beyond belief; unbelievable.

"The story of the student who got a perfect score on every test seemed incredible; no one believed it was possible. "

Illustration prowess

prowess noun

/ˈpɹaʊɪs/ /ˈpɹaʊəs/

Skillfulness and manual ability; adroitness or dexterity.

"The carpenter's prowess with tools was evident in the beautifully crafted table. "

Illustration basketball

basketball noun

/ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔːl/

A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.

"My younger brother loves playing basketball after school. "

Illustration allowed

allowed verb

/əˈlaʊd/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"

Illustration multiple

multiple noun

/ˈmʌltɪpl̩/

A whole number that can be divided by another number with no remainder.

"14, 21 and 70 are multiples of 7"

Illustration taking

taking verb

/ˈteɪkɪŋ/

To get into one's hands, possession or control, with or without force.

"The student is taking notes in class to remember the important information. "

Illustration sports

sports noun

/spɔːts/ /spɔɹts/

Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.

"My favorite part of school is playing sports like basketball and soccer. "