athleticism C2 Topic:Sports & Fitness US /æθˈlɛtɪsɪzəm/ See IPA manual Freq #56627 Meanings 1 noun Physical strength, fitness, and skill in sport or movement. The young striker's speed and athleticism left defenders far behind. Etymology AI details From athletic + -ism. Topics Sports & Fitness Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # athleticism **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /æθˈlɛtɪsɪzəm/ **Frequency rank:** 56627 ## Meanings 1. Physical strength, fitness, and skill in sport or movement. ## Examples - The young striker's speed and athleticism left defenders far behind. ## Etymology From athletic + -ism. ## AI Etymology Athleticism is from athletic + -ism. In present-day use, it means physical strength, fitness, and skill in sport or movement. ## Topics - Sports & Fitness - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown