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meet vs athletics

athletics vs meet

meet and athletics both are nouns.

meet is an adjective but athletics is not an adjective.

meet is a verb but athletics is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
meet Yes Yes Yes No
athletics Yes No No No
As nouns, athletics is a hypernym of meet; that is, athletics is a word with a broader meaning than meet:
  • meet: a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
  • athletics: a contest between athletes
Other hypernyms of meet include athletic competition, athletic contest.
meet (noun) athletics (noun)
a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
participation in sports events as an extracurricular activity
a contest between athletes
meet (adjective) athletics (adjective)
being precisely fitting and right
meet (verb) athletics (verb)
contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
be in direct physical contact with; make contact
come together
meet by design; be present at the arrival of
undergo or suffer
collect in one place
get together socially or for a specific purpose
get to know; get acquainted with
experience as a reaction
be adjacent or come together
Difference between meet and athletics

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