IR john
11-07-2006, 09:26 PM
sportsman
One entry found for sportsman. Main Entry: sportsˇman http://www.m-w.com/images/audio.gif (javascript:popWin('/cgi-bin/audio.pl?sports03.wav=sportsman'))
Pronunciation: 'sports-m&n
Function: noun
1 : a person who engages in sports (http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/sports) (as hunting or fishing)
2 : a person who shows sportsmanship (http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/sportsmanship)
sportsmanship
One entry found for sportsmanship. Main Entry: sportsˇmanˇship http://www.m-w.com/images/audio.gif (javascript:popWin('/cgi-bin/audio.pl?sports06.wav=sportsmanship'))
Pronunciation: -"ship
Function: noun
: conduct (as fairness, respect for one's opponent, and graciousness in winning or losing) becoming to one participating in a sport
ethic
2 entries found for ethic.
To select an entry, click on it. ethicsituation ethics Main Entry: ethˇic http://www.m-w.com/images/audio.gif (javascript:popWin('/cgi-bin/audio.pl?ethic001.wav=ethic'))
Pronunciation: 'e-thik
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English ethik, from Middle French ethique, from Latin ethice, from Greek EthikE, from Ethikos
1 plural but singular or plural in construction : the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation
2 a : a set of moral principles : a theory or system of moral values <the present-day materialistic ethic> <an old-fashioned work ethic> -- often used in plural but sing. or plural in constr. <an elaborate ethics> <Christian ethics> b plural but singular or plural in construction : the principles of conduct governing an individual or a group <professional ethics> c : a guiding philosophy d : a consciousness of moral importance <forge a conservation ethic>
3 plural : a set of moral issues or aspects (as rightness) <debated the ethics of human cloning>
One entry found for sportsman. Main Entry: sportsˇman http://www.m-w.com/images/audio.gif (javascript:popWin('/cgi-bin/audio.pl?sports03.wav=sportsman'))
Pronunciation: 'sports-m&n
Function: noun
1 : a person who engages in sports (http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/sports) (as hunting or fishing)
2 : a person who shows sportsmanship (http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/sportsmanship)
sportsmanship
One entry found for sportsmanship. Main Entry: sportsˇmanˇship http://www.m-w.com/images/audio.gif (javascript:popWin('/cgi-bin/audio.pl?sports06.wav=sportsmanship'))
Pronunciation: -"ship
Function: noun
: conduct (as fairness, respect for one's opponent, and graciousness in winning or losing) becoming to one participating in a sport
ethic
2 entries found for ethic.
To select an entry, click on it. ethicsituation ethics Main Entry: ethˇic http://www.m-w.com/images/audio.gif (javascript:popWin('/cgi-bin/audio.pl?ethic001.wav=ethic'))
Pronunciation: 'e-thik
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English ethik, from Middle French ethique, from Latin ethice, from Greek EthikE, from Ethikos
1 plural but singular or plural in construction : the discipline dealing with what is good and bad and with moral duty and obligation
2 a : a set of moral principles : a theory or system of moral values <the present-day materialistic ethic> <an old-fashioned work ethic> -- often used in plural but sing. or plural in constr. <an elaborate ethics> <Christian ethics> b plural but singular or plural in construction : the principles of conduct governing an individual or a group <professional ethics> c : a guiding philosophy d : a consciousness of moral importance <forge a conservation ethic>
3 plural : a set of moral issues or aspects (as rightness) <debated the ethics of human cloning>