agonistic

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀγωνιστικός ‎(agōnistikós).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /aɡəˈnɪstɪk/

Adjective

agonistic ‎(comparative more agonistic, superlative most agonistic)

1. Of or relating to contests that were originally participated in by the Ancient Greeks; athletic.
2. (zoology, anthropology) Characterised by conflict or hostility.
   • 2006, Karen Armstrong, The Great Transformation, Atlantic Books 2007, p. 66:

     This was clearly such an event, but like the ancient religion of Israel, it was also deeply agonistic.

3. (rhetoric) Argumentative, combative.
4. (pharmacology) Pertaining to an agonist.

Derived terms

Derived terms

agonistic buffer agonistic monoclonal antibody agonistic muscle

agonistic pluralism agonistic threat display

Translations

characterised by conflict or hostility

• Portuguese: agonístico