cal|is|then|ics

cal|is|then|ics
cal|is|then|ics «KAL uhs THEHN ihks», noun.
1. pl. in use exercises to develop a strong and graceful body. Calisthenics are carried out by moving the body without the use of special equipment.
2. sing. in use the practice or art of calisthenic exercises. Also, callisthenics.
[< Greek kállos beauty + sthénos strength + English -ics]

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  • cal|lis|then|ics — «KAL uhs THEHN ihks», noun. = calisthenics. (Cf. ↑calisthenics) …   Useful english dictionary

  • cal·is·then·ics — …   Useful english dictionary

  • then — as·then·ic; as·then·o·lith; au·then·ti·cal·ly; au·then·ti·cate; au·then·ti·ca·tion; au·then·ti·ca·tor; au·then·tic·i·ty; bur·then; bur·then·some; cal·is·then·ic; cal·is·then·ics; car·mar·then·shire; chlo·ro·then; de·mos·then·ic; eu·then·ics;… …   English syllables

  • cal — abi·o·log·i·cal; adre·no·cor·ti·cal; aero·bi·o·log·i·cal; aero·chem·i·cal; aero·log·i·cal; aero·med·i·cal; aero·nau·ti·cal; aero·phys·i·cal; aero·tech·ni·cal; aes·thet·i·cal·ly; afo·cal; ag·a·tho·kak·o·log·i·cal; ag·nat·i·cal·ly;… …   English syllables

  • calisthenics — cal·is·then·ics …   English syllables

  • calisthenics — cal•is•then•ics or callisthenics [[t]ˌkæl əsˈθɛn ɪks[/t]] n. 1) (used with a pl. v.) gymnastic exercises designed to develop physical health and vigor 2) (used with a sing. v.) the art, practice, or a session of such exercises • Etymology:… …   From formal English to slang

  • calisthenics — cal|is|then|ics [ˌkælısˈθenıks] n [Date: 1800 1900; : Greek; Origin: kallos beauty + sthenos strength ] the American spelling of ↑callisthenics …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • callisthenics — cal|lis|then|ics BrE calisthenics AmE [ˌkælısˈθenıks] n [U] a set of physical exercises that are intended to make you strong and healthy …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • calisthenics — cal|is|then|ics [ ,kælıs θenıks ] noun plural exercises that you do without special equipment to make your body stronger, thinner, and healthier …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • callisthenics — cal•lis•then•ics [[t]ˌkæl əsˈθɛn ɪks[/t]] n. calisthenics …   From formal English to slang

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