Sekirov Dictionary

physical

/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/

adjective 13
noun 2
forms 3
phrases 1

adjective13

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connected with the body and not with the mind
- Insults can hurt a lot more than physical injuries.
- Are you feeling any physical effects?
Of the human body.
Of matter and nature.
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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.
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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.
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In accordance with the laws of nature; now specifically, pertaining to physics.
- The substance has a number of interesting physical properties.
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Involving bodily force or contact; vigorous, aggressive.
- This team plays a very physical game, so watch out.
(euphemistic) Sexual, carnal.
Denoting a map showing natural features of the landscape (compare political).
Of medicine.
(no longer used) Pertaining to the field of medicine; medical.
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(no longer used) That practises medicine; pertaining to doctors, physicianly.
- Her father was thrown from his horse, when his blood was in a very inflammatory state, and the bruises were very dangerous; his recovery was not expected by the physical tribe. — 1788
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(no longer used) Medicinal; good for the health, curative, therapeutic.
- Phisicall [translating φαρμακώδεις (pharmakṓdeis)] herbes, as Helleborum, Lingewort, or Beares foote. — 1579

noun2

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A physical examination.
- How long has it been since your last physical?
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A physical manifestation of psychic origin, as through ectoplasmic solidification.
- "I don't mind readings and clairvoyance, but the physicals do try you." — 1925

forms

physicals · more physical · most physical

Phrases with physical

physical break
A short break in a meeting or in a classroom setting, intended to improve attention by giving people a chance to move around.

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