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physical
- /ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/ Australia, Canada, US, UK
- [ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl] ~ [ˈfɪz.ɪ.kl̩] Australia, Canada, US, UK
Rhymes with -ɪzɪkəl
Where it comes from
Borrowed 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”).
adjective more physical · most physical · physickal
- Pertaining to the field of medicine; medical.
- 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.
- Medicinal; good for the health, curative, therapeutic. Phisicall [translating φαρμακώδεις (pharmakṓdeis)] herbes, as Helleborum, Lingewort, or Beares foote.
- 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.
- 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).
- Having to do with the body as opposed to the mind; corporeal, bodily. Insults can hurt a lot more than physical injuries.
- Sexual, carnal. to get physical
- Involving bodily force or contact; vigorous, aggressive. This team plays a very physical game, so watch out.
- 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.
noun physicals · physickal
- A physical examination. How long has it been since your last physical?
- A physical manifestation of psychic origin, as through ectoplasmic solidification. "I don't mind readings and clairvoyance, but the physicals do try you."
