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gymnastics
CEFRB1
/d͡ʒɪmˈnæs.tɪks/
noun
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A sport involving strength, balance, and controlled body movements.
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noun
Extra detailComplex intellectual or artistic exercises or feats of physical agility.
Examples
That school is equipped with the latest gymnastics apparatus.
He is good at gymnastics.
At a glance
Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale
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Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningA sport involving the performance of sequences of movements requiring physical strength, flexibility, and kinesthetic awareness.
More examples
In contextGymnastics was a significant part of the physical education curriculum.
His mental gymnastics are legendary.
Her voice swooped and soared as she raced through some double time vocal gymnastics which included a beautifully clear horn impersonation.
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Origin
noun
From gymnastic: see -ics; from Latin gymnasticus, from Ancient Greek γυμναστικός (gumnastikós), from γυμναστής (gumnastḗs, “athlete, gymnast”), from γῠμνᾰ́ζω (gŭmnắzō, “to train, exercise”), from γυμνός (gumnós, “naked”), because Greek athletes trained naked. By surface analysis, gymnast + -ics.