physical
Of matter and natureOf matter and nature.: Pertaining to the world as understood through the senses rather than the mind, having to do with the material world.
» Scientists deal mainly with physical matters.
Meaning
10 sensesOf matter and nature.
Pertaining to the world as understood through the senses rather than the mind, having to do with the material world.
It's not so much a physical place as a state of mind.
having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses
In accordance with the laws of nature; now specifically, pertaining to physics.
The substance has a number of interesting physical properties.
Denoting a map showing natural features of the landscape (compare political).
Of the human body.
Having to do with the body as opposed to the mind; corporeal, bodily.
Insults can hurt a lot more than physical injuries.
Are you feeling any physical effects?
physisch, materiell, stofflich
физи́ческийfizíčeskij, материа́льныйmateriálʹnyj, физи́ческийfizíčeskij
фізи́чнийfizýčnyj, фізи́чнийfizýčnyj, фізи́чнийfizýčnyj
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
Sexual, carnal.
to get physical
Involving bodily force or contact; vigorous, aggressive.
This team plays a very physical game, so watch out.
kraftvoll, körperbetont
физи́ческийfizíčeskij
Of a piece of media, existing as a tangible object instead of being digital.
There is just something so amazing about reading a physical book as compared to an e-book.
Of medicine.
(obsolete)Pertaining to the field of medicine; medical.
(obsolete)That practises medicine; pertaining to doctors, physicianly.
(obsolete)Medicinal; good for the health, curative, therapeutic.
Examples
397 sentencesScientists deal mainly with physical matters.
Is physical education a required course?
ruФизическое воспитание является обязательным предметом? — Hellerick
deIst der Sportunterricht ein Pflichtfach? — mayabe
He is in good physical condition.
ruОн в хорошей физической форме. — marafon
deEr ist in guter körperlicher Verfassung. — PeterR
Tom is in terrible physical condition.
Tom is in good physical condition.
deTom ist in guter körperlicher Verfassung. — wolfgangth
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Late Latin physicālis, from Latin physica (“study of nature”), from AncientBorrowed from Late Latin physicālis, from Latin physica (“study of nature”), from Ancient Greek φυσική (phusikḗ), feminine singular of φυσικός (phusikós, “natural; physical”), from φύσις (phúsis, “origin, birth; nature, quality; form, shape; type, kind”), from φῠ́ω (phŭ́ō, “grow”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *bʰuH- (“to appear, become, rise up”).
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Forms
more physical, most physical| Comparative | more physical Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most physical Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonyms- impelled by physical force especially against resistance:forciblestrong-arm
Antonyms
6 antonymsWord family
86 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
6 patterns- a physical therapist
- physical therapist
- good physical condition
- physical condition
- is a physical
- good physical