physical

[ fiz-i-kuhl ]

/ ˈfɪz ɪ kəl /

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adjective

of or relating to the body: physical exercise.

of or relating to that which is material: the physical universe; the physical sciences.

noting or pertaining to the properties of matter and energy other than those peculiar to living matter.

pertaining to the physical sciences, especially physics.

carnal; sexual: a physical attraction.

tending to touch, hug, pat, etc.; physically demonstrative: a physical person.

requiring, characterized by, or liking rough physical contact or strenuous physical activity: Football is a physical sport.

noun

physical examination.

Origin of physical

1400–50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin physicālis concerning medicine. See physic, -al¹

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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OTHER WORDS FROM physical

phys·i·cal·ly, adverb phys·i·cal·ness, noun an·ti·phys·i·cal, adjective an·ti·phys·i·cal·ly, adverb

an·ti·phys·i·cal·ness, noun non·phys·i·cal, adjective non·phys·i·cal·ly, adverb qua·si-phys·i·cal, adjective qua·si-phys·i·cal·ly, adverb trans·phys·i·cal, adjective trans·phys·i·cal·ly, adverb un·phys·i·cal, adjective un·phys·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby physical

physiatrics, physiatrist, physiatry, physic, physic nut, physical, physical allergy, physical anthropology, physical capital, physical change, physical chemistry

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If the operation caused no physical damage, it would be in bounds.

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I return home after several days in the hospital and start thrice weekly physical therapy.

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Toward the end of the hundred hours Jackson, the prison doctor, examined my physical condition several times.

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I do not remember much else about it; indeed, the pain in my arm was so sharp that I had no eyes for physical features.

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It may also depend upon the physical condition of the victim at the time the venom enters into the system.

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While at El Toro did Oswald become engaged in any physical altercations with anybody?

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All the sects of the philosophers have stranded on the reef of moral and physical ill.

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British Dictionary definitions for physical

physical

/ (ˈfɪzɪkəl) /

adjective

of or relating to the body, as distinguished from the mind or spirit

of, relating to, or resembling material things or nature the physical universe

involving or requiring bodily contact rugby is a physical sport

of or concerned with matter and energy

of or relating to physics

perceptible to the senses; apparent a physical manifestation

noun

short for physical examination

Derived forms of physical

physically, adverb physicalness, noun

Medical definitions for physical

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 physical

physical

see get physical.

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