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Meaning of "physical fitness" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PHYSICAL FITNESS

physical fitness  [ˈfɪzɪkəl ˈfɪtnəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHYSICAL FITNESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Physical fitness is a noun.
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.

WHAT DOES PHYSICAL FITNESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

physical fitness

Physical fitness

Physical fitness is a general state of health and well-being or specifically the ability to perform aspects of sports or occupations. Physical fitness is generally achieved through correct nutrition, exercise, hygiene and rest. It is a set of attributes or characteristics that people have or achieve that relates to the ability to perform physical activity. Before the industrial revolution, fitness was the capacity to carry out the day’s activities without undue fatigue. However with automation and changes in lifestyles physical fitness is now considered a measure of the body’s ability to function efficiently and effectively in work and leisure activities, to be healthy, to resist hypokinetic diseases, and to meet emergency situations.

Definition of physical fitness in the English dictionary

The definition of physical fitness in the dictionary is the degree to which one is healthy and strong.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHYSICAL FITNESS


airtightness
ˈɛətaɪtnəs
commensurateness
kəˈmensərɪtnəs
compositeness
ˈkɒmpəzɪtnəs
decrepitness
dɪˈkrɛpɪtnəs
definiteness
ˈdɛfɪnɪtnəs
downrightness
ˈdaʊnˌraɪtnəs
explicitness
ɪkˈsplɪsɪtnəs
exquisiteness
ɪkˈskwɪzɪtnəs
finiteness
ˈfaɪnaɪtnəs
inappropriateness
ˌɪnəˈprəʊprɪɪtnəs
indefiniteness
ɪnˈdefɪnɪtnəs
innateness
ɪnˈeɪtnəs
inviolateness
ɪnˈvaɪəlɪtnəs
irateness
aɪˈreɪtnəs
mediateness
ˈmiːdɪeɪtnəs
oblateness
ɒbˈleɪtnəs
preteriteness
ˈprɛtərɪtnəs
straitness
ˈstreɪtnəs
up-to-dateness
ˌʌptəˈdeɪtnəs
watertightness
ˈwɔːtəˌtaɪtnəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHYSICAL FITNESS

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

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHYSICAL FITNESS

alertness
aquafitness
brightness
business
correctness
expert witness
eyewitness
fitness
greatness
hotness
lightness
political correctness
promptness
robustness
shortness
softness
sweetness
tartness
tightness
wetness
witness

Synonyms and antonyms of physical fitness in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «physical fitness» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHYSICAL FITNESS

Find out the translation of physical fitness to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of physical fitness 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 fitness» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

体能
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aptitud física
570 millions of speakers

English

physical fitness
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शारीरिक फिटनेस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

اللياقة البدنية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

физическая подготовка
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

aptidão física
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শারীরিক সুস্থতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

condition physique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

kecergasan fizikal
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fitness
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

体力
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

체력
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Fitness fisik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thể dục thể chất
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தேக ஆராேக்கியம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शारीरिक तंदुरुस्ती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

fiziksel uygunluk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

idoneità fisica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sprawność fizyczna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фізична підготовка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

aptitudini fizice
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φυσική κατάσταση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

fisiese fiksheid
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fysisk kondition
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fysisk form
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of physical fitness

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHYSICAL FITNESS»

The term «physical fitness» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.408 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHYSICAL FITNESS» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «PHYSICAL FITNESS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word physical fitness.
1
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.
2
Viswanathan Anand
I attend to my fitness. I go the gym every day and try to maintain my physical fitness; without that, it is tough to take challenges on the chess board.
3
Lois Capps
My experience as a school nurse taught me that we need to make a concerted effort, all of us, to increase physical fitness activity among our children and to encourage all Americans to adopt a healthier diet that includes fruits and vegetables, but there is more.
4
Drew Carey
Oh, and once, when I was in the Marines, I got a perfect score on my physical fitness test.
5
Kenneth H. Cooper
We are involved in youth testing internationally. We want to try to prove without a shadow of a doubt the relationship between physical fitness and health, not just physical fitness and ability to perform.
6
Richard M. Daley
The spirit of the Olympic movement is great for young people because it teaches them about the training and discipline required to compete. Even if they don't make the teams, they can rededicate their lives to the art of sport, discipline, and physical fitness.
7
Judy Johnson
My Daddy liked physical fitness and wanted me to be a prizefighter.
8
John F. Kennedy
Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.
9
Jurgen Klinsmann
Personally, I need a high level of physical fitness in order to feel at ease.
10
Steve Nash
I've spent half my life in gyms, if not more, and I love physical fitness and health; couple that with the fact that I love for people to be healthy, whether it's mentally, physically, or emotionally, and it's just a great opportunity for me to do something I love and have an impact on people's health.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHYSICAL FITNESS»

Discover the use of physical fitness in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to physical fitness and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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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
2
Navy Seal Physical Fitness Guide
Will enhance the physical abilities required to perform Spec Ops mission-related physical tasks, promote long-term cardiovascular health and physical fitness, prevent injuries, accelerate return to duty, and maintain physical readiness ...
Patricia A. Deuster, 1997
3
Principles and Labs for Physical Fitness
Use these resources to achieve and maintain your personal health and wellness goals! Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.
Wener Hoeger, Sharon Hoeger, 2013
4
Lifetime Physical Fitness and Wellness: A Personalized Program
Figure 1.12 Health-related components of physical fitness. Muscular flexibility Body composition promotion and wellness, the main emphasis of physical fitness programs should be on the health-related components. What role do the four ...
Wener Hoeger, Sharon Hoeger, 2014
5
ACSM's Health-Related Physical Fitness Assessment Manual
From the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), this text provides the information necessary to develop skills for assessing an individual's health-related physical fitness.
American College of Sports Medicine, 2013
6
Physical Activity for Health and Fitness
Through this book, you can learn to use the latest life-changing information to improve your fitness and enhance your quality of life.
Allen W. Jackson, 2004
7
Physical Fitness: A Guide for Individuals with Spinal Cord ...
Offers a solid foundation in understanding the importance of physical fitness and the ways in which people with spinal cord injuries (SCI) can achieve, maintain, and enjoy keeping fit.
David F. Apple, 1996
8
Genetics of Fitness and Physical Performance
Addressing the rapid advances in molecular biology and the new paradigms of human genetics, this book helps you better understand atherosclerosis, noninsulin dependent diabetes, obesity, and hypertension from a genetic perspective.
Claude Bouchard, Robert M. Malina, Louis Pérusse, 1997
9
Physical Fitness and Nutrition During Growth: Studies in ...
This volume presents a review of current research on the relationships between dietary intake, growth, physical activity and exercise in different environments throughout the world, and their impact on health and physical fitness.
Jana Pa?ízková, Andrew P. Hills, 1998
10
The Brockport Physical Fitness Test Manual
"This book is a reference guide to the theory and research supporting the field of Technology and Innovation Management"--Provided by publisher.
Joseph P. Winnick, Francis Xavier Short, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHYSICAL FITNESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term physical fitness is used in the context of the following news items.
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Service news
He completed an eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness and basic ... «Herald-Mail Media, Jul 15»
2
Valor and generosity
Now 24 and living in Bangor, John Michael McCormack is pursuing his new dream - to open Valor Training Center, a nonprofit physical fitness ... «Herald Palladium, Jul 15»
3
Pickleball courts in high demand in Saskatoon
“It's great hand-eye coordination, physical fitness and really a good part of it is just social,” she said. “You think about healthy seniors and how ... «Saskatoon StarPhoenix, Jul 15»
4
Waldo Gymnastics fundraises to keep doors open in Kansas City
... and they have an opportunity as an outlet and learn life lessons, gymnastics and not only gymnastics, but physical fitness,” Collins explained. «KSHB, Jul 15»
5
Firefighters battling heat in more ways than one
Hydration and physical fitness are crucial to surviving the high temperatures, Norris said. “We try to keep them cool as much as possible. «KSAT San Antonio, Jul 15»
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... program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills ... «Buffalo News, Jul 15»
7
Average gym guy: Going fast? Keep going fast
Swimming is weird, but that is straight from the Seal Physical Fitness Guide. I enjoy breathing too much to spend much time underwater. «Evansville Courier & Press, Jul 15»
8
Most children don't get free summer meals
Then for the second half-hour, they do physical fitness in a cordoned-off area of the parking lot. We felt they were very isolated there, so this is a ... «Wicked Local Maynard, Jul 15»
9
Firefighters being 'left in the smoke'
... and firefighters would be part of that population because their jobs require physical fitness they tend to eat healthier," Dr. Annyce Mayer, ... «9NEWS.com, Jul 15»
10
Mental Health Care: 'A Very Difficult System to Navigate'
The waiver would also permit Medicaid money to be spent on programs to promote physical fitness and smoking cessation and to provide ... «Valley News, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Physical fitness [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/physical-fitness>. Apr 2024 ».
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