noun · neutral
athleticism
/æθˈlɛtɪsɪzəm/ath·LET·i·cism
The qualities of being physically strong, fit, and skillful in movement.
Examples
“Her athleticism is obvious in the way she moves—fast, balanced and powerful.”
“Scouts look for raw athleticism as well as technical ability.”
“Improving athleticism often involves drills for speed, agility and coordination.”
Band 8 sentence
“Although technical drills matter, raw athleticism often determines whether a prospect can adapt to higher levels of play.”
Collocations
- display athleticism
- natural athleticism
- improve athleticism
Word family
Common mistakes
He has good athletics.→He has good athleticism.
She is very athleticism.→She is very athletic.
Say it for a higher band
5physical ability→6fitness→7+athleticism
Synonyms
physicality
Easily confused
athletics
“He competes in athletics for his university.”
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