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- Dictionaryamateur/ˈamətə/
noun
- 1. a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid rather than a professional basis: "it takes five years for a top amateur to become a real Tour de France rider" Similar Opposite
- 2. a person who is incompetent or inept at a particular activity: "that bunch of stumbling amateurs" Similar Opposite
adjective
- 1. engaging or engaged in without payment; non-professional: "amateur athletics" Similar
- 2. done in an incompetent or inept way: "it's all so amateur!" Similar
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6 days ago · In 1981 the IAAF reduced its definition of an amateur athlete to the simplest possible terms: “An amateur is one who abides by the eligibility rules of the IAAF,” allowing for change whenever the federation altered any of its other rules.
- Bert Nelson
Sep 11, 2024 · Defining an 'amateur' as someone who engages in an activity for pleasure rather than money, exemplified by amateur painters or musicians.
1 day ago · Rape is defined in most jurisdictions as sexual intercourse, or other forms of sexual penetration, committed by a perpetrator against a victim without their consent. [ 16 ] The definition of rape is inconsistent between governmental health organizations, law enforcement, health providers, and legal professions. [ 17 ]
Sep 18, 2024 · Boxing - Amateur, Rules, Scoring: In 1867 the first amateur boxing championships took place under the Queensberry rules. In 1880 the Amateur Boxing Association (ABA), the sport’s first amateur governing body, was formed in Britain, and in the following year the ABA staged its first official amateur championships.
5 days ago · swimming, in recreation and sports, the propulsion of the body through water by combined arm and leg motions and the natural flotation of the body. Swimming as an exercise is popular as an all-around body developer and is particularly useful in therapy and as exercise for physically handicapped persons.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
3 days ago · Amateur radio has been a beloved hobby for millions of people worldwide, offering a unique blend of technical skills, community, and the thrill of communication. A recent chart I created illustrates the estimated population of amateur radio operators globally, showcasing significant growth from the 1950s to 2023.
3 days ago · When amateur creators or interpreters were ‘discovered,’ they soon received contracts (in the case of writers, after the acceptance of their manuscript) and abandoned their amateur status (irrespective of whether they remained ‘amateurs’ or ‘non-educated’ from an academic perspective).
