gymnastic

American

[jim-nas-tik] / dʒɪmˈnæs tɪk /

Also gymnastical

adjective

of or relating to physical exercises that develop and demonstrate strength, balance, and agility, especially such exercises performed mostly on special equipment.

gymnastic British

/ dʒɪmˈnæstɪk /

adjective

of, relating to, like, or involving gymnastics

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Etymology

Origin of gymnastic

1565–75; < Middle French gymnastique < Latin gymnasticus < Greek gymnastikós, equivalent to gymnáz ( ein ) ( see gymnasium ¹) + -tikos -tic

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Routines are made up of familiar stunts, jumps, gymnastic tumbles and classic cheer chants, but modified to account for the needs of teammates.

From BBC ● Apr. 22, 2026

The newest version of Sora adds sound effects and dialogue to videos, depicting Olympic gymnastic routines, scuba diving and other activities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2025

But the Forest Service is by far the largest employer of wildland firefighters, and it has long used gymnastic arithmetic to paint an optimistic picture of its staffing.

From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2025

The sequence is a doozy, with long takes and gymnastic camera movements.

From New York Times ● Feb. 3, 2023

He used to take gymnastic classes until they got to be too expensive, and I think he secretly wanted to be a personal trainer.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi

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