Definitions for physical
ˈfɪz ɪ kəlphys·i·cal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.2 / 5 votes

1. physicaladjective

   involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

   "physical exercise"; "physical suffering"; "was sloppy about everything but her physical appearance"

2. physicaladjective

   relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics

   "physical sciences"; "physical laws"

3. physicaladjective

   having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses

   "a physical manifestation"; "surrounded by tangible objects"

4. physicaladjective

   according with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter)

   "a reflex response to physical stimuli"

5. physicaladjective

   characterized by energetic bodily activity

   "a very physical dance performance"

6. forcible, physical, strong-armadjective

   impelled by physical force especially against resistance

   "forcible entry"; "a real cop would get physical"; "strong-arm tactics"

7. physicaladjective

   concerned with material things

   "physical properties"; "the physical characteristics of the earth"; "the physical size of a computer"

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. physicalnoun

   Physical examination.

   How long has it been since your last physical?

2. physicaladjective

   Having to do with the body.

   Are you feeling any physical effects?

3. physicaladjective

   Having to do with the material world.

   It's not so much a physical place as a state of mind.

4. physicaladjective

   Involving bodily force.

   This team plays a very physical game, so watch out.

5. physicaladjective

   Having to do with physics.

   This substance has a number of interesting physical properties.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Physicaladjective

   Etymology: physique, Fr. from physick.

   1. Relating to nature or to natural philosophy; not moral.

   The physical notion of necessity, that without which the work cannot possibly be done; it cannot be affirmed of all the articles of the creed, that they are thus necessary. Henry Hammond.

   To reflect on those innumerable secrets of nature and physical philosophy, which wrought in his allegories, what a new scene of wonder may this afford us! Alexander Pope.

   Charity in its origin is a physical and necessary consequence of the principle of re-union. George Cheyne, Philosophical Principles.

   2. Pertaining to the science of healing.3. Medicinal; helpful to health.

   Is Brutus sick? and is it physical
   To walk unbraced, and suck up the humours
   Of the dank morning. William Shakespeare, Julius Cæsar.

   The blood, I drop, is rather physical
   Than dangerous to me. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.

   4. Resembling physick.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Physical

   Physical was released in late 2004 by the Swedish band Alcazar as part of the promotion of the Dancefloor Deluxe compilation. The song was based on a sample of Londonbeat's 1990 hit "I've Been Thinking About You". The song failed to chart Official Singles Chart in Sweden, but managed a # 3 placing in Finland.

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1. physical

   Physical refers to anything that is related to the material or tangible aspects of the world rather than the mental or abstract concepts. It encompasses the characteristics, properties, and phenomena that can be observed, measured, and experienced through the senses or physical interactions. The term physical can include various elements such as substances, objects, forces, movements, organisms, and their interactions with each other and the environment.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Physicaladjective

   of or pertaining to nature (as including all created existences); in accordance with the laws of nature; also, of or relating to natural or material things, or to the bodily structure, as opposed to things mental, moral, spiritual, or imaginary; material; natural; as, armies and navies are the physical force of a nation; the body is the physical part of man

2. Physicaladjective

   of or pertaining to physics, or natural philosophy; treating of, or relating to, the causes and connections of natural phenomena; as, physical science; physical laws

3. Physicaladjective

   perceptible through a bodily or material organization; cognizable by the senses; external; as, the physical, opposed to chemical, characters of a mineral

4. Physicaladjective

   of or pertaining to physic, or the art of medicine; medicinal; curative; healing; also, cathartic; purgative

WikidataRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Physical

   "Physical" is a song by pop singer Olivia Newton-John, released in September 1981. The song was an immediate success, shipping 2 million copies in the United States, being certified Platinum, and spending 10 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, ultimately becoming Newton-John's biggest American hit. The song reached number 7 on the UK chart in November. The song was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance and won the Billboard Award for Top Pop Single. "Physical" went on to become the biggest-selling single of the entire decade in the US. The song was written by Steve Kipner and Terry Shaddick, and produced by Newton-John's longtime collaborator John Farrar. The songwriters actually wrote the song for a man. He was going to offer it to Rod Stewart but Olivia grabbed it instead.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Physical

   fiz′ik-al, adj. pertaining to nature or to natural objects: pertaining to material things: of or pertaining to natural philosophy: known to the senses: pertaining to the body.—n. Phys′icalist, one who thinks that human thought and action are determined by the physical organisation.—adv. Phys′ically.—ns. Phys′icism (-sizm), belief in the material or physical as opposed to the spiritual; Phys′icist (-sist), a student of nature: one versed in physics: a natural philosopher: one who believes that life is merely a form of physical energy.—Physical astronomy, an account of the causes of the motions of the heavenly bodies; Physical education, training of the bodily powers by exercise; Physical examination, an examination of the bodily state of a person; Physical force, force applied outwardly to the body, as distinguished from persuasion, &c.; Physical geography, an account of the state of the earth in its natural condition—its mountain-chains, ocean-currents, distribution of plants and animals, conditions of climate, &c.; Physical truth, the agreement of thought with what exists in nature; Physical world, the world of matter. [Gr. physikos—physis, nature.]

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1. physicalnoun

   A figure of flesh expressing the public health phase physiology corresponding to our integrated circuit with intensive care relating to some kind of being. 1.) of or relating to the body as opposed to the mind.

   My spirit rules my physical form with measurement to lead our existence in the correct way.

   Etymology: Organs

   
   

   Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on April 9, 2024  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'physical' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1032

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'physical' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2342

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'physical' in Adjectives Frequency: #129

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How to pronounce physical?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

   British

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   Mia

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   Australian

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   Australian

   Natasha

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   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

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How to say physical in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of physical in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of physical in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of physical in a Sentence

1. Laura Cobb:

   Normal weight people whose spouses went from being normal weight to obese were more likely to become obese, this suggests that changes in one spouse are likely to also be reflected in the other spouse, likely because of similar changes in diet, physical activity or other behaviors that impact obesity.

2. Jennifer Wilcox:

   This is really focused on coal, but it doesn't mean that what we learn from the chemical, physical, thermal extraction processes we're investing in -- that they can't also be applied to other energy resources as well, that's what we would like to see in the future.

3. Gitau Mburu:

   Our message is that infertility needs to be included as a priority in responding to the needs of populations in different countries, this is because people have a right to expect to obtain the highest possible standard of mental, social and physical health as defined by WHO.

4. Baker Mayfield:

   It feels like we lost, this is a physical, violent game and there's moments if you don't keep your cool, bad things can happen and he knows that. It's inexcusable and he knows that.

5. United States:

   Why not shoot Western Mindanao down ? We have to do the risk-reward here, so the first question is, does it pose a threat, a physical kinetic threat, to individuals in United States in the United States homeland ? Our assessment is it does not. Does it pose a threat to civilian aviation ? Our assessment is it does not. Does it pose a significantly enhanced threat on the intelligence side ? Our best assessment right now is that it does not. So given that profile, we assess the risk of downing it, even if the probability is low in a sparsely populated area of the debris falling and hurting someone or damaging property, that it was n’t worth it.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=physical
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Physical
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=physical
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physical
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=physical
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=physical
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=physical