🏃 A ten-event athlete 🧑‍💼 A multi-skilled person

decathlete

7.5

A person who can do many kinds of jobs and activities well, not just in sports

noun
/dɪˈkæθliːt/

: multidisciplinario

Examples

You know, they're kind of a they're what are called decathletes, right?
Despite her busy schedule, Maria is a talented decathlete who excels in both academics and the arts.
We often refer to John as a decathlete because he is proficient in various skills, from coding to cooking.
Being a decathlete, Lisa can comfortably navigate multiple disciplines, including music, sports, and science.

Synonyms

all-rounder

vsdecathlete

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A person who is good at many different things

emphasizes skill across many fields especially outside sports

Surface Forms

decathlete singular

decathletes plural

Morphology

decathlete = athlete (semi-transparent) = deca + athlete

Formed by the visible combination 'deca' + 'athlete'; structurally clear even if the sense is extended metaphorically.

Etymology

Decathlete is also used for someone who is skilled in many different fields. A helpful way to remember this is to think of the sports decathlete who trains in ten events, so the word can describe a person who is good at many things.