nonathlete
- noun
- /ˌnɒnˈæθliːt/
:
no atleta
- A preliminary analysis demonstrated that athletes and nonathletes did not differ significantly in terms of actual weight.
- nonathletes and athletes
- female nonathletes
- male nonathletes
Examples
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Therefore, being an athlete was associated with a stronger sense of self-esteem than being a nonathlete.
Academic text (1991) -
For both males and females, differences were found between athletes and nonathletes.
Academic text (1995) -
Students were nonathletes if they had not participated in any high school sports.
Academic text (1995) -
Differences between athletes and nonathletes were observed for both males and females.
Academic text (1995) -
On the combined vocabulary scale, the nonathlete sample answered correctly about 25% more words than its athlete counterpart.
Academic text (1991) -
The return rate was 84% for nonathletes and 67% for athletes.
Academic text (1991) -
There were no significant differences between athletes and nonathletes on the femininity scale for either males or females.
Academic text (1995) -
Additionally, the nonathlete sample (which is disproportionately comprised of females) scored higher than the athlete sample.
Academic text (1991) -
Differences between athletes and nonathletes were empirically tested using a sample of 2,026 nonathletes and 434 athletes.
Academic text (1991) -
Many students identified as nonathletes because they preferred academic clubs over sports.
Synonyms
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A person who does not take part in an activity or event
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Nonathlete is made from non- ('not') and athlete ('a person who plays sports'). So, a nonathlete is a person who does not take part in sports.