agonistic
agonistic
Definition
ago·nis·tic (ag′ə nis′tik)
adjective
- of ancient Greek athletic contests
- combative
- strained for effect
Etymology: Gr agōnistikos, fit for contest < agōn, agon
ag′o·nis′·ti·cally adverb
agonistic
Usage Examples
Modifies a noun
- antibody: HGS-ETR1 mimics the activity of native TRAIL and is therefore considered to be an agonistic antibody.
- behavior: There were no significant differences in the number of agonistic behaviors exhibited during summer versus autumn seasons.
- confrontation: That this conflicting pluralism would be conducive to an agonistic confrontation follows precisely from the fact that it is being articulated together with unity.
- struggle: How is an agonistic struggle secured at the global level?
- conception: Among her research interests are human rights, the agonistic conception of citizenship and multiculturalism.
- interaction: Presumably, anticipation of food creates tensions leading to increased agonistic interactions prior to feeding.
