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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCollegiate Athletics
/kəˈliː.dʒət ˈæθ.lɪ.tɪks/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Sports competitive events and programs organized, funded, and played by institutions of higher education for their enrolled students.
"Many universities invest heavily in their collegiate athletics programs to boost school spirit and student enrollment." - 2
The overarching industry and institutional governance surrounding college-level sports competition.
"The regulatory body implemented new rules regarding player compensation in collegiate athletics."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'collegiate,' derived from the Latin 'collegium' meaning a society or college, and 'athletics,' originating from the Greek 'athlos' meaning contest or feat of strength. Historically established in the late 19th century in North American higher education, it refers to organized sports programs operated by universities and colleges.
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sports universitaires
Transliteration: sportz y-ni-ver-si-tair
"Les sports universitaires aux États-Unis attirent des millions de spectateurs."
Hochschulsport
Transliteration: hoːx.ʃuːl.ʃpɔʁt
"Hochschulsport ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil des amerikanischen Campuslebens."
sport universitari
Transliteration: sport u-ni-ver-si-ta-ri
"Gli sport universitari offrono borse di studio a molti giovani atleti."
deportes universitarios
Transliteration: de-ˈpor-tes u-ni-ver-si-ˈta-rios
"Los deportes universitarios son muy populares en Norteamérica."
desportos universitários
Transliteration: deʃˈpɔɾtuʒ univeɾsiˈtaɾiuʃ
"O desporto universitário movimenta grandes budgets todos os anos."
कॉलेज खेल
Transliteration: kŏlēj khel
"कॉलेज खेल छात्रों के शारीरिक विकास में मदद करते हैं।"
大学体育
Transliteration: dàxué tǐyù
"美国大学体育非常发达，吸引了众多观众。"
대학 스포츠
Transliteration: daehak supocheu
"많은 학생들이 대학 스포츠 경기를 관람하러 간다."
大学スポーツ
Transliteration: daigaku supōtsu
"アメリカでは大学スポーツが非常に人気があります。"
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