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- [dih-kath-lon]
- /dɪˈkæθ lɒn/
- /dɪˈkæθ.lɒn/
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- [dih-kath-lon]
- /dɪˈkæθ lɒn/
Definitions of decathlon word
- countable noun decathlon The decathlon is a competition in which athletes compete in 10 different sporting events. 3
- noun decathlon an athletic contest for men in which each athlete competes in ten different events 3
- noun decathlon an athletic contest in which each contestant takes part in ten events (100-meter dash, 400-meter dash, long jump, 16-pound shot-put, high jump, 110-meter hurdles, discus throw, pole vault, javelin throw, and 1500-meter run): the winner is the contestant receiving the highest total of points 3
- noun decathlon an athletic contest comprising ten different track-and-field events and won by the contestant amassing the highest total score. 1
- noun decathlon An athletic event taking place over two days, in which each competitor takes part in the same prescribed ten events (100-meter dash, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400-meter dash, 110-meter hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, and 1,500-meter run). 1
- noun decathlon athletics competition with ten events 1
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Origin of decathlon
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
1910-15; dec- + Greek âthlon prize, contest
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Parts of speech for Decathlon
noun
adjective
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preposition
conjunction
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decathlon popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
decathlon usage trend in Literature
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