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agonistic

Syllabification: (ag·o·nis·tic)
Pronunciation: /ˌagəˈnistik/

Definition of agonistic

adjective

  • combative; polemical.
  • Zoology (of animal behavior) associated with conflict.
  • Biochemistry of, relating to, or acting as an agonist.

Derivatives

agonistically

Pronunciation: /-ik(ə)lē/

adverb

Origin:

mid 17th century: via late Latin from Greek agōnistikos, from agōnistēs 'contestant', from agōn 'contest'

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