aquatics

a·quat·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uh-kwat-ik, uh-kwot-]
- /əˈkwæt ɪk, əˈkwɒt-/
- /əˈkwæt.ɪks/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-kwat-ik, uh-kwot-]
- /əˈkwæt ɪk, əˈkwɒt-/

Definitions of aquatics word

noun plural aquatics sports or pastimes performed in or on the water 3
adjective aquatics of, in, or pertaining to water. 1
adjective aquatics living or growing in water: aquatic plant life. 1
adjective aquatics taking place or practiced on or in water: aquatic sports. 1
noun aquatics an aquatic plant or animal. 1
noun aquatics aquatics, sports practiced on or in water. 1

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Origin of aquatics

First appearance:

before 1480

One of the 25% oldest English words

1480-90; < Latin aquāticus, equivalent to aqu(a) water + -āticus (see -ate1, -ic); replacing late Middle English aquatyque < Middle French < Latin, as above

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Parts of speech for Aquatics

noun

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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aquatics popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for aquatics

noun aquatics

floating — being buoyed up on water or other liquid.
natation — an act or the skill of swimming.

All 2 Synonyms of aquatics