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gymnastic

adjective

Simple meaning

Related to a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility.

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jihmnastik

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dʒɪmˈnæstɪk

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Definition

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adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to gymnastics.

  2. Of or pertaining to the gymnasia (ancient Greek schools).

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gymnastic exercisegymnastic treatment

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gymnastic apparatusgymnastic traininggymnastic equipmentgymnastic uniongymnastic feat

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  • gymnasticsnounPlural form

    A sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility.

Compound terms

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  • gymnastic apparatusnounCompound term

    Sports equipment used in gymnastic exercises.

  • gymnastic exercisenounCompound term

    An exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus).

  • gymnastic horsenounCompound term

    A padded gymnastic apparatus on legs.

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  • gymnastnounRelated term

    An athlete who is skilled in gymnastics.

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