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decathlete Definition

decath·lete (di kat̸hlēt′)

noun

a participant in a decathlon

Etymology: < decathlon + athlete

decathlete Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • become: You wouldn't claim to become a decathlete by watching the Olympics on television.

Adjective modifier

  • international: Stephen Garland is a sport and exercise physiologist at Durham University and an international decathlete.

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