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Meaning of "physical" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PHYSICAL

physical  [ˈfɪzɪkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHYSICAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Physical can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PHYSICAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Physical

Physical may refer to: ▪ Body, the physical structure of an organism ▪ Human body, the physical structure of a human ▪ Physical abuse, abuse involving contact intended to cause feelings of intimidation, injury, or other physical suffering or bodily harm ▪ Physical body, in physics, psychology, philosophy, mysticism and religion ▪ Physical change, any change in matter not involving a change in the substance's chemical properties ▪ Physical chemistry, the study of macroscopic, atomic, subatomic, and particulate phenomena in chemical systems in terms of physical laws and concepts ▪ Physical cosmology, a branch of astronomy, is the study of the largest-scale structures and dynamics of the universe and is concerned with fundamental questions about its formation and evolution ▪ Physical education, a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting ▪ Physical examination, a regular...

Definition of physical in the English dictionary

The first definition of physical in the dictionary is of or relating to the body, as distinguished from the mind or spirit. Other definition of physical is of, relating to, or resembling material things or nature. Physical is also involving or requiring bodily contact.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHYSICAL


aerobiological
ˌɛərəʊˌbaɪəˈlɒdzɪkəl
antimusical
ˌæntɪˈmjuːzɪkəl
astrophysical
ˌæstrəʊˈfɪzɪkəl
biophysical
ˌbaɪəʊˈfɪzɪkəl
geophysical
ˌdʒiːəʊˈfɪzɪkəl
hyperphysical
ˌhaɪpəˈfɪzɪkəl
lackadaisical
ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl
metaphysical
ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl
microphysical
ˈmaɪkrəʊˈfɪzɪkəl
musical
ˈmjuːzɪkəl
nonmusical
ˌnɒnˈmjuːzɪkəl
nonphysical
nɒnˈfɪzɪkəl
petrophysical
ˌpɛtrəʊˈfɪzɪkəl
psychophysical
ˌsaɪkəʊˈfɪzɪkəl
quizzical
ˈkwɪzɪkəl
superphysical
ˌsuːpəˈfɪzɪkəl
ultraphysical
ˌʌltrəˈfɪzɪkəl
unmetaphysical
ʌnˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl
unmusical
ʌnˈmjuːzɪkəl
whimsical
ˈwɪmzɪkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHYSICAL

physic
physical activity
physical anthropology
physical chemistry
physical education
physical examination
physical exercise
physical fitness
physical geography
physical handicap
physical jerks
physical medicine
physical science
physical therapist
physical therapy
physical training
physicalism
physicalist
physicalistic
physicality

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHYSICAL

anticlassical
cataphysical
chemical
classical
commonsensical
dropsical
extramusical
extrinsical
geodesical
intrinsical
jukebox musical
neoclassical
nonclassical
nonsensical
paradisical
phthisical
postclassical
preclassical
semiclassical
unclassical
vesical

Synonyms and antonyms of physical in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PHYSICAL»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «physical» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of physical

Translation of «physical» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHYSICAL

Find out the translation of physical to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of physical from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «physical» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

身体的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

físico
570 millions of speakers

English

physical
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भौतिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بَدَنِيٌّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

физический
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

físico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শারীরিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

physique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fizikal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

körperlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

身体の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

신체의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fisik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thuộc về thân thể
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உடல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भौतिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fiziksel
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fisico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

fizyczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фізичний
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fizic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σωματικός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fisiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fysisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fysisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of physical

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHYSICAL»

The term «physical» is very widely used and occupies the 2.788 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHYSICAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about physical

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10 QUOTES WITH «PHYSICAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word physical.
1
Daniella Alonso
I actually take karate and tae-kwon-do. And so I love sparring and grappling and all that physical stuff. I studied a hybrid form of grappling, sparring, and self defense; it's more of a 'get yourself in shape,' and if you want to take it to the next level, so you're really learning valuable skills with self defense, and I really enjoy it.
2
Nita Ambani
Sport is not just about entertainment. It is equally about winning and losing, pooling and galvanising the energy of the youth, upgrading people's physical fitness and mental prowess.
3
Ann Bancroft
I had no doubts I could go to the pole. I may not be as strong, but I make up for physical strength in other areas, like steadiness and not panicking under stress.
4
Ashley Bell
I've been very physical my whole life. I've done a lot of ballet, fencing and karate, and everything.
5
Drew Bledsoe
The amount of work and the amount of both physical and emotional investment it takes to get to the top.
6
Moon Bloodgood
I've always been into sports and being physical.
7
Avery Brundage
The Olympic Games must not be an end in itself, they must be a means of creating a vast programme of physical education and sports competitions for all young people.
8
Quentin Bryce
For a very long time now I've been saying to young women, 'You can have it all, but not all at the same time.' How important it is to take very good care of yourself, of your mental and physical and spiritual wellbeing; it's hard to do. It's easier to be a workaholic than to have a truly balanced life.
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Jason Calacanis
The web and physical world is plagued with abundance - people need help sorting through all the good and bad stuff out there. The tyranny of choice is causing major psychic pain and frustration for people.
10
Bill Callahan
I cross things out more than I write them. And if I try to sing a line, and I know that it's written incorrectly, I get this weird sort of physical nausea, and my mouth curls up all strange. I guess that's why I always write the words first: because, if everything feels okay, I'm ready to put it to music.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHYSICAL»

Discover the use of physical in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to physical and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Effective Physical Security
This new edition continues to serve as a valuable reference for experienced security practitioners as well as students in undergraduate and graduate security programs"--
Lawrence J. Fennelly, 2012
2
Modern Physical Organic Chemistry
Making explicit the connections between physical organic chemistry and critical fields such as organometallic chemistry, materials chemistry, bioorganic chemistry and biochemistry, this book escorts the reader into an area that has been ...
Eric V. Anslyn, Dennis A. Dougherty, 2006
3
Physical Fitness: A Guide for Individuals with Lower Limb Loss
Discusses the importance of physical conditioning and the ways in which persons with an amputation can achieve fitness by adapting their prosthesis to the exercise regime &/or following a conditioning program without it.
Ernest M. Burgess, Albert Rappoport, 1993
4
Climate Change 2007 - The Physical Science Basis: Working ...
What is happening to the climate? Climate Change 2007 - The Physical Science Basis is the most comprehensive and up-to-date scientific assessment of past, present and future climate change.
Susan Solomon, 2007
5
Adapted Physical Activity
Based on a core theme of "inclusion", this text examines the spectrum of adapted physical activity from school, community and international disability sports perspectives.
Robert Daniel Steadward, Elizabeth Jane Watkinson, Garry David Wheeler, 2003
6
Issues in Physical Education
This book encourages student-teachers, NQTs and practising teachers to reflect on issues important to planning, teaching and evaluating physical education.
Susan Capel, Susan Piotrowski, 2013
7
Physical Metallurgy
This is the fourth edition of a work which first appeared in 1965. The first edition had approximately one thousand pages in a single volume.
R.W. Cahn, P. Haasen, 1996
8
Atlas of Adult Physical Diagnosis
Written by noted physicians and educators at Thomas Jefferson University, this thoroughly illustrated text/atlas is the most comprehensive guide to physical examination techniques and physical diagnosis.
Dale Berg, Katherine Worzala, 2006
9
Handbook of Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) Processing
This book covers all aspects of physical vapor deposition (PVD) process technology from the characterizing and preparing the substrate material, through deposition processing and film characterization, to post-deposition processing.
D. M. Mattox, 2007
10
An Introduction to Primary Physical Education
Physical education is a core component of the primary school curriculum. This title presents a comprehensive introduction to the teaching of PE in the primary school.
Gerald Griggs, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHYSICAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term physical is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ngani Laumape has the physical attributes to fill Hurricanes' midfield …
Ngani Laumape has the physical attributes to fill Hurricanes' midfield void next season video. TOBY ROBSON. Last updated 23:41, July 27 ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
2
City schools ramp up physical education
The Buffalo School District has been out of compliance with state-mandated physical education requirements for years, contributing to a young ... «Buffalo News, Jul 15»
3
Ravens' Javorious 'Buck' Allen passes physical, cleared to practice
Ravens rookie running back Javorious "Buck" Allen has passed his physical, officially clearing him to practice. lRelated Few starting spots ... «Baltimore Sun, Jul 15»
4
Google Chrome 44 for iOS brings in Physical Web support
Google has recently released Chrome 44, an update for iOS that offers support for the company's Physical Web project. This new feature will ... «Firstpost, Jul 15»
5
Reggie Jackson denies clash with autograph-seeking fan got physical
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y., July 25 (UPI) -- Former New York Yankees slugger Reggie Jackson on Saturday denied that he got into a physical ... «UPI.com, Jul 15»
6
Amazon Might Launch Physical Grocery Stores
Amazon hasn't had to rely upon physical stores to get to where it is today, customers primarily shop online and their goods are delivered to you, ... «Ubergizmo, Jul 15»
7
This startup can give cloud storage for your physical goods
Hence, in January 2015, Pratyush Jalan launched BoxMySpace with an aim to bring the same convenience of cloud storage to physical goods ... «e27, Jul 15»
8
Getting to physical therapy is a workout. Mark Newman column
What I mean is, if I have the choice, I'd rather walk than run. I'd rather stand still than walk. And I'd rather sit than stand. I believe my father's ... «Ottumwacourier, Jul 15»
9
Italian Doctors Astonished at Physical Condition of Arsenal and Man …
Gonzalo Higuain has left Napoli's medical staff astonished by his improving physical condition after reporting for pre-season duty with the Serie ... «Inside Futbol, Jul 15»
10
Sports physical event scheduled
KishHealth System Physician Group is hosting a sports physical event from 4 to 6 p.m. July 30 at its Genoa office, 599 Pearson Drive. This is an ... «DeKalb Daily Chronicle, Jul 15»

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