Dictionary Entry
agonistic
Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/aɡəˈnɪstɪk/Word FrequencyUncommon (2.22)Curriculum FrequencyLess common (1)Of or relating to contests that were originally participated in by the Ancient Greeks; athletic
In a Sentence
“The ancient Olympic Games featured many agonistic events, testing athletes' strength and endurance.”
Published Usage Examples
“In an antagonistic what in biology is called agonistic encounter with another animal, a dog wants to appear to be the bigger, more powerful creature—so he makes a big-dog sound.”
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Origin
From Greek 'agonistes' (competitor), from 'agon' (contest).
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