athletics
(especially Britain) A group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country and racewa…
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Definition of Athletics
(especially Britain) A group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country and racewalking.
(especially Britain) A group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country and racewalking.
How to use Athletics
Athletics is a noun. When using it in writing, make sure the meaning fits the context of your sentence. Reading the word aloud after placing it in a sentence is a reliable check for natural usage.
Synonyms for Athletics
Antonyms for Athletics
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FAQ
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How many syllables does athletics have?
Athletics has 3 syllables: ath·let·ics. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.
What part of speech is athletics?
Athletics is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.
What are synonyms for athletics?
This entry does not currently list synonyms for athletics. Try the Word Explorer or the Prefix Finder to explore related word patterns.
How do you use athletics in a sentence?
Athletics can be used in sentences where a noun describing (especially britain) a group of sporting activities including track and field, r is needed. Writing the word in context and reading it aloud is the best way to confirm natural usage.
What words start with the same letter as athletics?
Athletics starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.
How many letters does athletics have?
Athletics has 9 letters. It contains 3 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.