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Paralympic

//ˌpæɹəˈlɪmpɪk// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to the Paralympic Games. not-comparable

    "At the crack of dawn on Wednesday four different groups of scouts will climb the highest peaks in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales to light flames and officially mark the start of the Paralympic torch relay."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of Paralympic; Pertaining to the Paralympics and their participants, staff etc. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
  3. 3
    Pertaining to disability sport in general. broadly, not-comparable

Etymology

Etymology 1

Blend of paraplegic + Olympic; the Paralympic Games were originally organized for persons with paraplegia from spinal injuries, but are now participated in by sportspersons with all kinds of disabilities.

Etymology 2

From Paralympic Games.

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