athleticism

American  

[ath-let-uh-siz-uhm] / æθˈlɛt əˌsɪz əm /

noun

1. a high degree of natural talent, strength, or enthusiasm in physical sports or exercises.

   Yoga should be accessible to all people regardless of body type, level of athleticism, or age.

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Etymology

Origin of athleticism

athletic ( def. ) + -ism ( def. )

Example Sentences

Woodland, who played college basketball before transferring to Kansas to join the golf team, has always stood out for his athleticism and power on the golf course.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

But the manager noted how Newcastle's athleticism - a hallmark of this side at their best - has returned of late, and Gordon's goal against Chelsea was a case in point.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

But for all the athleticism on display, little emerges that is visually and physically arresting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

And he still brings the same trademark athleticism that made him the eighth overall pick in 2019.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

It needed also a sort of athleticism of mind, an ability at one moment to make the most delicate use of logic and at the next to be unconscious of the crudest logical errors.

From "1984" by George Orwell