English Explanatory Dictionary

Paralympic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Pertaining to the Paralympic Games.
adj
  1. Alternative form of Paralympic; Pertaining to the Paralympics and their participants, staff etc.
  2. Pertaining to disability sport in general.

Pronunciation

/ˌpæɹəˈlɪmpɪk/ /ˌpɛ-/

Word forms

Paralympic

Etymology

Blend of paraplegic + Olympic; the Paralympic Games were originally organized for persons with paraplegia from spinal injuries, but are now participated in by sportspersons with all kinds of disabilities.

Related words

Olympic

Derived words

para- Paralympiad Paralympian paralympic Paralympic Agitos Paralympic Games
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