2. Disciplinary exercises for the intellect or character.
[1913 Webster]
3. [fig.] Feats demonstrating a quick mental agility; as, mental gymnastics, verbal gymnastics. [PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
gymnastics — is a growth area for Chinese sporting success, particularly in men’s events. China’s version of the ‘dream team’ is the Chinese men’s gymnastics squad that won the team gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, after taking silver in the two prior Summer … Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture
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gymnastics — 1650s, from GYMNASTIC (Cf. gymnastic); also see ICS (Cf. ics) … Etymology dictionary
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gymnastics — [jim′nastiks] n. [< GYMNASTIC] a sport combining tumbling and acrobatic feats, usually done with apparatus such as the parallel bars, the balance beam, etc … English World dictionary
Gymnastics — This article is about the general sport. For a specific form of gymnastics, see Gymnastics (disambiguation). Gymnastics is a sport involving performance of exercises requiring physical strength, flexibility, agility, coordination, and balance.… … Wikipedia
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gymnastics — [[t]ʤɪmnæ̱stɪks[/t]] (The form gymnastic is used as a modifier.) 1) N UNCOUNT Gymnastics consists of physical exercises that develop your strength, co ordination, and ease of movement. ...the British Amateur Gymnastics Association. 2) ADJ: ADJ n… … English dictionary
gymnastics — gym|nas|tics [dʒımˈnæstıks] n [U] 1.) a sport involving physical exercises and movements that need skill, strength, and control, and that are often performed in competitions ▪ a gymnastics display ▪ We don t do gymnastics at school. 2.)… … Dictionary of contemporary English
gymnastics — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ rhythmic ▪ artistic ▪ competitive VERB + GYMNASTICS ▪ do ▪ She does gymnastics at school … Collocations dictionary
