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physical — relating to the body rather than the mind

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: relating to the body rather than the mind

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

Example Sentences

  • My mom says I need more physical activity, but my couch disagrees.
  • The doctor recommended a physical examination every year.
  • There's no physical evidence that I ate the last cookie... except the crumbs on my shirt.

physical

ADJECTIVE

[/ˈfɪzɪkəl/]

relating to the body rather than the mind

The rescue mission required enormous physical strength and endurance.
💡 Concept

The rescue mission required enormous physical strength and endurance.

The job demanded physical effort that many office workers were not prepared for. (PHYSIQUE + REAL = PHYSICAL → connected to the body or material world)
🧠 Mnemonic

The job demanded physical effort that many office workers were not prepared for. (PHYSIQUE + REAL = PHYSICAL → connected to the body or material world)

Physical endurance became critical for survival during the disaster.
🎵 Rhyme

Physical endurance became critical for survival during the disaster.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈfɪzɪkəl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈfɪzɪkəl/

🌳Etymology

Rootphysic
Suffix--al

Origin

From Middle French 'physique', derived from Latin 'physica' and Greek 'physika' (neuter plural of 'physikos'), meaning 'of nature' or 'natural'. Ultimately from Greek 'physis' meaning 'nature' or 'natural order'.

Breakdown

phys- (nature, from Greek physis) + -ic (adjective suffix meaning 'of or relating to') + -al (adjective suffix) = physical

🎵Rhyme

typicalcriticaletical
typical
critical
etical

🔗Collocations

physical exercise
physical therapy
physical education
physical appearance
physical strength
physical contact
physical condition

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My mom says I need more physical activity, but my couch disagrees.”

“The doctor recommended a physical examination every year.”

😄 Fun example

“There's no physical evidence that I ate the last cookie... except the crumbs on my shirt.”

“Physical geography studies natural features of the Earth.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

bodilycorporealmaterialtangibleconcrete

Antonyms

mentalspiritualabstract

Related

physicsphysicianphysiotherapypsychology

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