exercise
[ ek-ser-sahyz ]
/ ˈɛk sərˌsaɪz /
noun
verb (used with object), ex·er·cised, ex·er·cis·ing.
verb (used without object), ex·er·cised, ex·er·cis·ing.
to go through exercises; take bodily exercise.
Origin of exercise
1300–50; Middle English (noun) < Middle French
exercice < Latin
exercitium, equivalent to
exercit(us) past participle of
exercēre to train (
ex-
ex-1 +
-ercit-, stem of combining form of
arcēre to restrain) +
-ium noun suffix
SYNONYMS FOR exercise
6
ritual.
synonym study for exercise
2.
Exercise,
drill,
practice refer to activities undertaken for training in some skill.
Exercise is the most general term and may be either physical or mental:
an exercise in arithmetic.
Drill is disciplined repetition of set exercises, often performed in a group, directed by a leader:
military drill.
Practice is repeated or methodical exercise:
Even great musicians require constant practice.
OTHER WORDS FROM exercise
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH exercise
exercise exorciseWords nearby exercise
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British Dictionary definitions for exercise
exercise
/ (ˈɛksəˌsaɪz) /
verb (mainly tr)
noun
Derived forms of exercise
exercisable, adjectiveWord Origin for exercise
C14: from Old French
exercice, from Latin
exercitium, from
exercēre to drill, from
ex-
1 +
arcēre to ward off
Medical definitions for exercise
exercise
[ ĕk′sər-sīz′ ]
n.
Active bodily exertion performed to develop or maintain fitness.