noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Pronunciation
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UK:/diːˈkæθlɒn/
UK:/dɪˈkæθlɒn/
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CMU ARPABET:D IY0 K AE1 TH L AO0 N
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
An athletic contest consisting of ten events which includes sprinting, hurdling, jumping, and throwing over a span of two days.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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noun
Meaning 2
A contest in science and math proving skill.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
an athletic contest consisting of ten different events
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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