heptathlon

hep·tath·lon

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hep-tath-luh n, ‐lon]
- /hɛpˈtæθ lən, ‐lɒn/
- /hepˈtæθ.lɒn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hep-tath-luh n, ‐lon]
- /hɛpˈtæθ lən, ‐lɒn/

Definitions of heptathlon word

noun heptathlon an athletic contest for women comprising seven different track-and-field events and won by the contestant amassing the highest total score. 1
noun heptathlon A track and field event, in particular one for women, in which each competitor takes part in the same prescribed seven events (100-meter hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200-meter dash, long jump, javelin, and 800-meter run). 1
countable noun heptathlon The heptathlon is an athletics competition for women in which each athlete competes in seven different events. 0
noun heptathlon an athletic contest for women in which each athlete competes in seven different events 0
noun heptathlon an athletic contest for women in which each contestant takes part in seven events (100-meter hurdles, shot put, high jump, 200-meter dash, long jump, javelin throw, and 800-meter run) 0

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Origin of heptathlon

First appearance:

before 1985

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1985-90; hept- + (dec)athlon

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Parts of speech for Heptathlon

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heptathlon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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