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aerobic

[ uh-roh-bik, ai-roh- ]

adjective

  1. (of an organism or tissue) requiring the presence of air or free oxygen for life.
  2. pertaining to or caused by the presence of oxygen.
  3. of or utilizing the principles of aerobics:

    aerobic exercises;

    aerobic dances.



aerobic

/ ɛəˈrəʊbɪk /

adjective

  1. (of an organism or process) depending on oxygen
  2. of or relating to aerobes
  3. designed for or relating to aerobics

    aerobic shoes

    aerobic dances

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

aerobic

/ â-rōbĭk /

  1. Occurring in the presence of oxygen or requiring oxygen to live. In aerobic respiration, which is the process used by the cells of most organisms, the production of energy from glucose metabolism requires the presence of oxygen.
  2. Compare anaerobic

aerobic

  1. In biology , a descriptive term for organisms that require the presence of oxygen to live. ( Compare anaerobic .)
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Notes

Aerobic exercise, such as running, swimming, and doing calisthenics for an extended time, is designed to improve the body's use of oxygen.
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Other Words From

  • aer·o·bi·cal·ly adverb
  • non·aer·o·bic adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of aerobic1

First recorded in 1880–85; aerobe + -ic
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Compare Meanings

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Example Sentences

In particular, more vigorous, aerobic exercise is effective for lowering blood pressure, but also everyday physical activity can have a beneficial impact.

For those who find themselves in the bottom 20th percentile of cardiorespiratory fitness, beginning any kind of aerobic exercise could have a big impact.

The key is to consistently engage in “multicomponent” physical activities that encompass aerobic activity, muscle strengthening and balance training, according to the national Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans.

An early pioneer of fitness trends, she brought liquid diets into popular conversations, became an ambassador for aerobics and embraced yoga long before it became a celebrity craze.

From BBC

“If you want to win the marathon or the 10K you have to have that aerobic capacity, that oxygen transport capacity, that no filming will ever show,” he says.

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