athletic competition
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- noun
- /æθˈlɛtɪk ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃən/
- Many young athletes train for years to succeed in athletic competitions around the world.
- intercollegiate athletic competition
- accommodations for athletic competitions
- level of athletic competition
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Examples
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They've proved they're one of the best in the world at that ancient athletic competition.
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One thing can be said for certain: the athletic competition did not disappoint as there was hardly a dull moment.
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It's about the taking part, the spirit of of athletic competition and and for charity.
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For example, the movement approach uses modified games instead of playing the traditional sports associated with athletic competition.
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Some of us find these athletic competitions to be significant even if they are not well known.
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The Games are the pinnacle of athletic competition for running, jumping, and throwing.
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The Greeks greatly admired the beauty of the human body and trained their youth for athletic competition from a young age.
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Athletes need assistance in dealing with the stresses of athletic competition, career development, and for some, personal clinical issues.
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Reasonable and realistic limitations now exist for athletic competitions within the two-year college ranks.
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In the interest of athletic competition, a few of the upperclassmen took Barnes to the gym for a workout.
Fiction book (1992)
Synonyms
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1.0
An activity with rules that people play for fun or competition
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2.5
A competition to find the best team or player in a sport
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2.3
An event where people or teams compete to win
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1.4
A game in which two teams or players compete
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1.8
A sports event where teams or players play several games to decide the winner
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2.1
An international sports event held every four years where athletes from many countries compete
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1.1
A large international sports event held every four years where athletes from many countries compete
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1.8
Sports that involve running, jumping and throwing, like track and field
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2.8
A contest where two people try to throw and hold each other
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2.8
A contest between people done in a kind, playful way to make each other try harder
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An event where swimmers from different teams race each other
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A competition where athletes run, jump, and throw for teams or schools
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2.4
A sports event where several teams play volleyball to find a winner
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3.4
A competition on the field where athletes jump or throw, like long jump and shot put
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2.5
A competition where people or teams compete in sports
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A competition where people ski on snow to be first
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A competition that tests how long people can keep going in hard conditions
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A sport or contest that involves physical activity and skill
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A competition where people or teams race by swimming
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3.8
A sporting contest that combines two different sports in one competition
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2.5
An event where swimmers race for their team or club
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3.7
An event where people compete in two or more sports
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2.7
A day when people or teams compete in different sports
Antonyms
How Competitive
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a contest in which athletes compete' is directly and transparently composed from 'athletic' (relating to sports/athletes) + 'competition' (an event where people compete). This adjective+noun composition follows standard, cross-linguistically common patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can readily infer the phrase meaning.
Etymology
Athletic competition paints a simple picture: people running, jumping and throwing to try to win a prize. That's why it means 'a contest in which athletes compete against each other in sports or physical activities'.