physical
[ fiz-i-kuhl ]
/ ˈfɪz ɪ kəl /
adjective
noun
Origin of physical
SYNONYMS FOR physical
1
somatic;
fleshly.
Physical,
bodily,
corporeal,
corporal agree in pertaining to the body.
Physical indicates connected with, pertaining to, the animal or human body as a material organism:
physical strength, exercise.
Bodily means belonging to, concerned with, the human body as distinct from the mind or spirit:
bodily pain or suffering.
Corporeal, a more poetic and philosophical word than
bodily, refers especially to the mortal substance of which the human body is composed as opposed to spirit:
this corporeal habitation.
Corporal is now usually reserved for reference to whippings and other punishments inflicted on the human body.
2 tangible, palpable.
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British Dictionary definitions for nonphysical (1 of 2)
nonphysical
/ (nɒnˈfɪzɪkəl) /
adjective
not of or relating to the body or nature
not sexual; platonic
intimate nonphysical friendships
British Dictionary definitions for nonphysical (2 of 2)
See also
physicals
Derived forms of physical
physically, adverb physicalness, nounMedical definitions for nonphysical
physical
[ fĭz′ĭ-kəl ]
adj.
Of or relating to the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit.
Involving or characterized by vigorous bodily activity.
Of or relating to material things.
Of or relating to matter and energy or the sciences dealing with them, especially physics.
n.
A physical examination.
Other words from physical
phys′i•cal′i•ty (-kăl′ĭ-tē) adj.Idioms and Phrases with nonphysical
physical
see get physical.