gymnastic

gymnastic
I. adjective Date: 1574 of or relating to gymnastics ; athleticgymnastically adverb II. noun Date: 1652 1. plural but singular in construction a. physical exercises designed to develop strength and coordination b. a competitive sport in which individuals perform optional and prescribed acrobatic feats mostly on special apparatus in order to demonstrate strength, balance, and body control 2. an exercise in intellectual or artistic dexterity <
my earlier philosophic study had been an intellectual gymnastic — John Dewey
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<
mental gymnastics
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3. a physical feat or contortion <
the gymnastics necessary for the killer to have swung from the fire escape — E. D. Radin
>

New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.

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  • Gymnastic — Gym*nas tic (j[i^]m*n[a^]s t[i^]k), Gymnastical Gym*nas tic*al (j[i^]m*n[a^]s t[i^]*kal), a. [L. gymnasticus, Gr. gymnastiko s: cf. F. gymnastique. See {Gymnasium}.] 1. Pertaining to athletic exercises intended for health, defense, or diversion;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Gymnastic — Gym*nas tic, n. A gymnast. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • gymnastic — 1570s, from L. gymnasticus, from Gk. gynmastikos fond of or skilled in bodily exercise, from gymnazein to exercise or train (see GYMNASIUM (Cf. gymnasium)) …   Etymology dictionary

  • gymnastic — [jim nas′tik] adj. [L gymnasticus < Gr gymnastikos < gymnazein: see GYMNASIUM] of or having to do with gymnastics gymnastically adv …   English World dictionary

  • gymnastic — adjective a) Pertaining to gymnastics. gymnastic dialogues b) Pertaining to the gymnasia (ancient Greek schools) …   Wiktionary

  • gymnastic — gym|nas|tic [ dʒım næstık ] adjective relating to gymnastics: a gymnastic display …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • gymnastic — UK [dʒɪmˈnæstɪk] / US adjective relating to gymnastics a gymnastic display …   English dictionary

  • gymnastic — gymnastics ► PLURAL NOUN (also treated as sing. ) 1) exercises involving physical agility, flexibility, and coordination, especially tumbling and acrobatic feats. 2) physical or mental agility or skill: vocal gymnastics. DERIVATIVES gymnastic… …   English terms dictionary

  • gymnastic apparatus — noun sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises • Syn: ↑exerciser • Derivationally related forms: ↑exercise (for: ↑exerciser) • Topics: ↑gymnastics, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • gymnastic exercise — noun 1. (gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus) • Topics: ↑gymnastics • Hypernyms: ↑exercise, ↑exercising, ↑physical exercise, ↑physical… …   Useful english dictionary

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