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decathlon
This term is primarily used in the context of professional athletics to describe a specific multi-event competition. It carries a connotation of versatility and endurance, as it requires a balance of speed, strength, and agility across ten distinct disciplines.
When used metaphorically, the word describes a grueling sequence of diverse challenges. In this sense, it emphasizes the breadth of skill required to succeed, suggesting that the subject is being tested in many different, unrelated areas rather than just one specialized field.
Meanings
Examples
He trained for years to compete in the Olympic decathlon.
I wonder if I have the stamina to finish a full decathlon.
The decathlon is the ultimate test of an athletes versatility.
The decathlon is the ultimate test of an athletes versatility.
You have to be a jack of all trades to win the decathlon.
Managing this project feels like a corporate decathlon with ten different crises to solve.
The school track team is preparing for the regional decathlon next month.
My daily schedule is a decathlon of chores, meetings, and gym sessions.
He collapsed in exhaustion after completing the final event of the decathlon.