physical
pronunciation
How to pronounce physical in British English:
UK [ˈfɪzɪkl]
How to pronounce physical in American English:
US [ˈfɪzɪkl]
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- Adjective:
- involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
- relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics
- having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses
- according with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter)
- characterized by energetic bodily activity
- concerned with material things
- impelled by physical force especially against resistance
Word Origin
- physical (adj.)
- early 15c., "of or pertaining to material nature" (in medicine, opposed to surgical), from Medieval Latin physicalis "of nature, natural," from Latin physica "study of nature" (see physic). Meaning "pertaining to matter" is from 1590s; meaning "having to do with the body, corporeal" is attested from 1780. Meaning "characterized by bodily attributes or activities" is attested from 1970. Physical education first recorded 1838; abbreviated form phys ed is from 1955. Physical therapy is from 1922. Related: Physically.
- physical (n.)
- "a physical examination," by 1934, from physical (adj.).
Example
- 1. So you needs two sensors there : a physical sensor .
- 2. This is as much mental as physical achievement .
- 3. Many of jacob 's relationships become physical very early .
- 4. Who gets what physical assets ?
- 5. Neurotransmitters moving inside the mother 's body creates a chemical and physical imprint on the baby 's brain and body .