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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(sports) The disability-adapted form of athletics (“track and field”)..
Use para-athletics when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Para-athletics means (sports) The disability-adapted form of athletics (“track and field”)..
Common synonyms include para track and field, disability track and field, disabled track and field, paralympic track and field.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use para-athletics where its definition matches the intended context.
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