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PRONUNCIATION OF PHYSIOGNOMICAL

physiognomical  [ˌfɪzɪəˈnɒmɪkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHYSIOGNOMICAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Physiognomical is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PHYSIOGNOMICAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

physiognomical

Physiognomy

Physiognomy is the assessment of a person's character or personality from his or her outer appearance, especially the face. The term can also refer to the general appearance of a person, object, or terrain, without reference to its implied characteristics, as in the physiognomy of a plant community. Credence of such study has varied from time to time. The practice was well-accepted by the ancient Greek philosophers, but fell into disrepute in the Middle Ages when practised by vagabonds and mountebanks. It was then revived and popularised by Johann Kaspar Lavater before falling from favour again in the late 19th century. Physiognomy as understood in the past meets the contemporary definition of a pseudoscience. No clear evidence indicates physiognomy works, though recent studies have suggested that facial appearances do "contain a kernel of truth" about a person's personality. Physiognomy is also sometimes referred to as anthroposcopy, though the expression was more common in the 19th century when the word originated.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHYSIOGNOMICAL


agronomical
ˌæɡrəˈnɒmɪkəl
anatomical
ˌænəˈtɒmɪkəl
antinomical
ˌæntɪˈnɒmɪkəl
astronomical
ˌæstrəˈnɒmɪkəl
atomical
əˈtɒmɪkəl
autonomical
ˌɔːtəˈnɒmɪkəl
comical
ˈkɒmɪkəl
economical
ˌiːkəˈnɒmɪkəl
gastronomical
ˌɡæstrəˈnɒmɪkəl
heroicomical
hɪˈrəʊɪˌkɒmɪkəl
loxodromical
ˌlɒksəˈdrɒmɪkəl
metronomical
ˌmetrəˈnɒmɪkəl
microanatomical
ˌmaɪkrəʊˌænəˈtɒmɪkəl
neuroanatomical
ˌnjʊərəʊˌænəˈtɒmɪkəl
nonastronomical
ˌnɒnˌæstrəˈnɒmɪkəl
palindromical
ˌpælɪnˈdrɒmɪkəl
seriocomical
ˌsɪərɪəʊˈkɒmɪkəl
taphonomical
ˌtæfəˈnɒmɪkəl
taxonomical
ˌtæksəˈnɒmɪkəl
uneconomical
ˌʌniːkəˈnɒmɪkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHYSIOGNOMICAL

physio
physiocracy
physiocrat
physiocratic
physiognomic
physiognomically
physiognomist
physiognomy
physiographer
physiographic
physiographical
physiographically
physiography
physiol.
physiolater
physiolatry
physiologic
physiological
physiological psychology
physiologically

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHYSIOGNOMICAL

academical
agrochemical
alchemical
biochemical
biogeochemical
chemical
clinical
cytochemical
dynamical
electrochemical
geochemical
histochemical
neurochemical
petrochemical
photochemical
physicochemical
phytochemical
radiochemical
rhythmical
stereochemical
thermodynamical

Synonyms and antonyms of physiognomical in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «physiognomical» into 25 languages

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The translations of physiognomical from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «physiognomical» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

physiognomical
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fisonómica
570 millions of speakers

English

physiognomical
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

physiognomical
380 millions of speakers
ar

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physiognomical
280 millions of speakers

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физиономические
278 millions of speakers

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fisionômica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

physiognomical
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

physionomique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Physiognomical
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

physiognomischen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

physiognomical
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

physiognomical
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Physiognomical
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

physiognomical
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

physiognomical
75 millions of speakers

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भौतिकशास्त्रातील
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

physiognomical
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fisionomico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

physiognomical
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

фізіономічні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fizionomice
30 millions of speakers
el

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physiognomical
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

physiognomical
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

physiognomical
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

physiognomical
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of physiognomical

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHYSIOGNOMICAL»

The term «physiognomical» is used very little and occupies the 170.213 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHYSIOGNOMICAL» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHYSIOGNOMICAL»

Discover the use of physiognomical in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to physiognomical and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Face Value: Physiognomical Thought and the Legible Body in ...
Explores ideas about human physical appearance expressed in French novels of the 18th/19th centuries (by Lavater, Marivaux, Balzac, Gautier, Zola), as well as the pseudoscience of physiognomy that influenced them.
Christopher Rivers, 1994
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The Characters of Theophrastus ; Translated from the Greek, ...
Yet they are presented without the protection of any claim to physiognomical authority. The same may be said of the few physiognomical hints that are dispersed in the notes. Any one who has studied forms and minds, during a number of ...
Theophrastus, Francis Howell, 1824
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Physiognomical portraits, 100 characters from originals, ...
Edward Walmsley. receive a most interesting illustration ; and the Philanthropist, in particular, will be gratified with an unusual display of that converting benevolence of feature, which, in the words of an elegant writer, ' renders the countenance ...
Edward Walmsley, 1822
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Original and Illustrated Physiological and Physiognomical Ch
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
Joseph Simms, 2010
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THE MEDICAL TIMES AND GAZETTE.
General Kclbs for Physiognomical Diagnosis — 1. Unrestricted extent of observable Phenomena — 2. Standard! of Comparison needed, and how to be attained— 3. Especially for comparison with Degenerations— 4. All Methods of Research ...
JOHN CHURCHILL, 1862
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Lectures on the principles and methods of medical ...
Physical and Physiognomical Diagnoses should correct each other. — There is another advantage secured by this plan of observation ; you can use the one class of characteristics to correct the inferences deduced from the other.
Thomas Laycock, 1857
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The Physiognomical Travels, Preceded by a Physiognomical ...
In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind.
Johann Karl August Musus, 2010
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The Works of Thomas Carlyle
I had now a glorious opportunity of following Lavater's counsel, to apply the physiognomical ellwand specially to sleepers, since sleep, like death, expresses the genuine form in coarser lines. Other sleepers not in stage-coaches I think it less ...
Thomas Carlyle, Henry Duff Traill, 2010
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Phrenology, in Connexion with the Study of Physiognomy: Part ...
physiognomical signs, in regard to the fundamental powers of the maid? Lavater, who wrote fragments on physiognomy, and who styles himself a fragment of a physiognomist, maintains, nevertheless, that physiognomy exists as a true science ...
Johann Gaspar Spurzheim, 1826
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An essay on the physiognomy and physiology of the present ...
Together with remarks upon the physiognomical characteristics of Ireland, and of some of the neighboring continental nations Thomas Price. resistance, which the Silurians made to the Romans, under their illustrious leader Carac- tacus * ...
Thomas Price, 1829

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHYSIOGNOMICAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term physiognomical is used in the context of the following news items.
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The real world of Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell
... that littered Jonathan Strange's library, we might also uncover old copies of the Conjuror's Magazine, or, Magical and Physiognomical Mirror, ... «OUPblog, Jun 15»
2
Caligula: Can looks be deceiving?
They were hence very receptive to physiognomical thinking. Suetonius may well have been swayed by them in his description of the fearsome ... «Christie's, Apr 15»
3
Slender: The Arrival Coming to Steam
Quite the improvement considering the creature's trademark look is the complete lack of any physiognomical distinguishments. Based on the ... «Gamenguide, Oct 13»
4
Unborn Child With Down's Syndrome Adopted With Help Of Social …
The disorder causes physiognomical abnormalities like decreased muscle tone, separated joints between the bones of the skull, and upward ... «Medical Daily, Jul 13»
5
Jamie Reed's sexist Movember sneer: how would he like it if a …
From a physiognomical perspective, there is nothing to set Jamie Reed apart. Perhaps he has bad breath or a stale body odour, but unless ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Nov 12»
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Henry Lemoine: The Last of the Walking Booksellers
The Conjuror's Magazine, or, Magical and Physiognomical Mirror, which ran from 1791 to 1793, took advantage of a parliamentary repeal of a ... «Booktryst, Aug 12»
7
Chasing treasure in Pittsburgh's second-hand stores
The game allows players to assemble faces that fit into certain physiognomical types through little paper eyes, noses and mouths. Oreto did ... «Pop City, Jul 12»
8
LeBron James Is a Sack of Melons
Not to get all physiognomical here, but it strikes me as significant that James is slightly weird-looking. Part of the mystique of Jordan was that he ... «New York Times, Jul 12»
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Hotties, Hunks, Beat Up, Celebrities: The Allure of the Mug Shot
... “Transgender,” “WTF”—bear a telling resemblance to physiognomical studies in which images of prisoners were damningly grouped together ... «New Yorker, Jun 12»
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“Race" and Anti-Semitism in the Ancient World?
... with certain physiognomical specificities, defined as racial characteristics, that reveal the (alleged) inward nature of the individual or the population in question ... «The Bible and Interpretation, May 12»

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