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nonathlete

nonathlete

4.2
Not taking part in sports or organized teams
  • adjective
  • /ˌnɒnˈæθliːt/
translation icon : no atlético
  • Thus, the purpose of this study was to answer the following questions: Are there significant differences between the self-concepts of high school male athletes and their nonathlete counterparts?
  • nonathlete students
  • nonathlete counterparts
  • athlete and nonathlete

Examples

  • In all cases, Tukey's post hoc comparisons revealed that faculty perceived both revenue and non-revenue athletes in a significantly less positive light than nonathlete students.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Moreover, these studies indicate that both faculty and nonathlete students have stereotyped these student athletes and have developed prejudices toward them (Engstrom & Sedlacek, 1991, 1993).

    Academic text (2001)
  • Another way of examining the data, see Table 2, is to compare athlete and nonathlete scores by class standing.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Thus, it appears that psychological differences between male and female athletes may be relatively minimal as compared to their nonathlete counterparts.

    Academic text (1996)
  • Thus, the study used a three-group design that compared speed sport athletes, technique sport athletes, and nonathlete controls.

    Academic text (2004)
  • Secondly, a 2 X 2 X 2 MANOVA looked at the relationship of gender, athlete/nonathlete status, and college type (Christian or Secular) on sport orientation.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Nonathlete students tended to hold negative stereotypes of student-athletes around issues of academic competency and often identified student-athletes as poor academic performers.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Earlier studies indicated that, with the exception of steroids, the rate of drug use among athletes was similar to the rate among nonathlete college students (Toohey, 1978; Toohey & Corder, 1981).

    Academic text (2003)
  • Athletes, vis-à-vis their nonathlete counterparts, scored statistically (and substantively) lower on the measure of vocabulary comprehension but not on indices of writing and reading.

    Academic text (1991)
  • Many nonathlete children often prefer playing video games to participating in sports.

Synonyms

unathletic
vsnonathlete
1 4.2

Not good at sports or exercise

defines someone who does not participate in sports activities
nonsporting
vsnonathlete
4.9

Not interested in sports and not good at exercise

refers to someone who does not participate in sports
nonathletic
vsnonathlete
4.3

Not good at or interested in sports

describes someone who does not take part in sports activities
noncompeting
vsnonathlete
4.4

Being in different markets so businesses do not try to get the same customers

means not taking part in sports rather than only avoiding contests

Antonyms

267 2.8

Physically strong, fit, or good at sports

How Athletic

athlete
913 2.0
exerciser
3 2.7
nonathlete
4.2
sedentary
16 5.6

Surface Forms

nonathlete positive

Morphology

nonathlete = athlete (transparent) = non + athlete

The adjective is formed by negating 'athlete' with the productive prefix 'non-', which is directly interpretable.

Etymology

Nonathlete comes from non- ('not') plus athlete ('a person who plays sports'). As an adjective, nonathlete describes someone or something that is not taking part in sports.