Definitions for physical education
phys·i·cal edu·ca·tion

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 9 votes

1. physical educationnoun

   training in the development of and care for the human body; stresses athletics; includes hygiene

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.1 / 10 votes

1. physical educationnoun

   An element of an educational curriculum concerned with bodily development, strength, physical co-ordination, and agility.

WikipediaRate this definition:4.0 / 3 votes

1. Physical education

   Physical education, also known as Phys Ed., PE, and known in many Commonwealth countries as physical training or PT, is an educational course related to maintaining the human body through physical exercises (i.e. calisthenics). It is taken during primary and secondary education and encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting to promote health.Whether the class produces positive effects on students' health, behavior, and academic performance depends upon the kind of program that is taught. Physical Education programs vary all over the world. However, there are worldwide organizations that allow for a better understanding on how much exercise a child should be getting daily. Popular games in PE include football, netball, hockey, rounders, athletics and cricket.

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1. physical education

   Physical education, often referred to as P.E., is a course in the curriculum that is directed towards developing physical fitness, motor skills, knowledge about sports and general health, psychological well-being, and social abilities through various physical activities and sports. It is designed to promote students' physical health and enable them to maintain an active lifestyle. Activities may include exercises, games, sports, fitness assessment, nutrition education, and health safety.

WikidataRate this definition:1.8 / 6 votes

1. Physical education

   Physical education or gymnastics is an educational course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting to promote health.

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How to pronounce physical education?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of physical education in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of physical education in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of physical education in a Sentence

1. David Kinyanjui:

   She advices our girls, she advices our boys, she participates in everything, including PE (physical education). She's also good at math and science, and she's such a good storyteller.

2. Sonia Moura:

   This is absurd. How he is allowed to teach (soccer) when he doesn’t even have a physical education qualification which everyone teaching sports must have in Brazil? this is another case of the law being bent to suit and excuse the privileged in our society.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=physical education
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Physical_Education
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_Education
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=physical education