physical
English meaning: Physical
Definition
Physical examination.
Example
“How long has it been since your last physical?”
Another example: “His doctor recommended a full physical before he started training.”
Usage — When, Where & How
An adjective meaning relating to the body or to material things ('physical activity', 'physical evidence'). Also a noun for a medical check-up ('an annual physical', chiefly US). Contrasts with 'mental' and 'spiritual'. Common in health and science.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Medieval Latin 'physicalis', from Latin 'physica' ('natural science'), from Greek 'physis' ('nature'), in English from the 15th century.
Synonyms
Antonyms / Opposites
Related Words
- therapist
- fitness
- therapy
- disabilities
- mental
- psychological
- disability
- chemistry
- emotional
- abuse
Common Collocations
- physical activity
- physical health
- physical contact
- physical evidence
- physical examination
Word Forms
physical (adj/n); physically (adv); physique (n)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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- English
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- Indo-European
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