English Explanatory Dictionary

gymnastic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to gymnastics.
  2. Of or pertaining to the gymnasia (ancient Greek schools).
noun
  1. A gymnast.

Pronunciation

/d͡ʒɪmˈnæstɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gymnastic.wav

Word forms

gymnastic gymnastick gymnastics

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin gymnasticus. By surface analysis, gymnast + -ic.

Derived words

gymnastically hydrogymnastic nongymnastic swimnastic ungymnastic
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