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- [uh-lim-pik, oh-lim-]
- /əˈlɪm pɪk, oʊˈlɪm-/
- /əˈlɪm.pɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-lim-pik, oh-lim-]
- /əˈlɪm pɪk, oʊˈlɪm-/
Definitions of olympic word
- adjective olympic of or relating to the Olympic Games: an Olympic contender. 1
- adjective olympic of or relating to Olympia, in Greece. 1
- adjective olympic pertaining to Mount Olympus, in Greece. 1
- adjective olympic Olympian (def 3). 1
- noun olympic an Olympian deity. 1
- noun olympic Olympics, Olympic Games (def 2). 1
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Origin of olympic
First appearance:
before 1590 One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin Olympicus of Olympus, of Olympia < Greek Olympikós. See Olympus, -ic
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Parts of speech for Olympic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
olympic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% 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".
olympic usage trend in Literature
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- how deep is an olympic diving pool?
- when are the olympic closing ceremonies?
- what is the olympic medal count?
- how deep is the olympic pool?
- when is the olympic opening ceremony?
- how deep is the olympic diving pool?
See also
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