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agonistic

Pronunciation: /agəˈnɪstɪk/
Definition of agonistic

adjective

  • 1polemical; combative:an agonistic exchange
  • Zoology (of animal behaviour) associated with conflict.
  • 2 Biochemistry relating to or acting as an agonist.

Derivatives

agonistically

adverb

Origin:

mid 17th century: via late Latin from Greek agōnistikos, from agōnistēs 'contestant' (see agonist)

agonistic in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of agonistic in the US English dictionary
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