- gymnastic
- 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)).
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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 — [jim nas′tik] adj. [L gymnasticus < Gr gymnastikos < gymnazein: see GYMNASIUM] of or having to do with gymnastics gymnastically adv … English World dictionary
gymnastic — I. adjective Date: 1574 of or relating to gymnastics ; athletic • gymnastically adverb II. noun Date: 1652 1. plural but singular in construction a. physical exercises designed to develop stre … New Collegiate 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
