Definition of physical
1a : of or relating to natural scienceb (1) : of or relating to physics (2) : characterized or produced by the forces and operations of physics
2a : having material existence : perceptible especially through the senses and subject to the laws of nature everything physical is measurable by weight, motion, and resistance — Thomas De Quinceyb : of or relating to material things
3a : of or relating to the body physical abuseb (1) : concerned or preoccupied with the body and its needs : carnal physical appetites (2) : sexual a physical love affair physical attractionc : characterized by especially rugged and forceful physical activity : rough a physical hockey game a physical player
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Examples of physical in a Sentence
The program is designed to address both physical and emotional health.
No physical contact with other players is allowed in the game.
He has an unusual physical appearance.
There was no physical evidence of the crime.
Their relationship was purely physical.
Recent Examples of physical from the Web
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His digital model of the arboreal creature has since been downloaded (and probably printed in physical form) over 75,000 times.
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Other loud neighborhoods were the East and West Villages, both popular night life destinations, and Lower Manhattan, where nonstop building has overtaken the physical devastation of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
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In that vein, the company already operates lockers for ship-to-store-like convenience, is testing grocery pickup in Seattle and will likely use its Whole Foods purchase to push its e-commerce engine further into the physical world.
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This question could also set some physical boundaries that will help both of you in the long run.
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Brayman was echoed by former Secret Service agent Jonathan Wackrow, who told CNN on Sunday that only a physical screening was required to enter Trump Tower at the time, as Trump was just a candidate.
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The Committee believes that strategic investments in the physical science areas are vitally important for the United States to remain the global leader in innovation, productivity, economic growth, and good-paying jobs.
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Ready Set Ride is an organization that provides therapy for children and young adults with physical, emotional and developmental challenges.
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The east-west light rail line is a major success, not only helping Metro’s overall ridership numbers, which had been dropping for years, but also bridging the mental and physical divide of the 405 freeway.
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Origin and Etymology of physical
Middle English phisicale medical, from Medieval Latin physicalis, from Latin physica
Synonym Discussion of physical
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Recent Examples of physical from the Web
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No date has been established for a minor-league rehabilitation assignment for Ben Zobrist, who is on the 10-day disabled list with left wrist inflammation and is in Chicago with physical therapist Ryan Mertz.
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Drivers would come in for their physicals and the two played 20 questions with them.
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Free sports physical in Platte County Uninsured children and teens can get free sports physicals through the Platte County Health Department’s Family Healthcare Clinic in Parkville though Aug. 31.
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Giles, like many of the other top prospects in the draft, didn't go through the combine medical testing and chose instead to do a private physical.
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Physical pain is the least of it for a veteran of two combat tours.
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The Steelers get to put players through physicals on the preceding Monday and have players on the field for three-and-a-half hours each day.
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By signing Hamdy (6-foot-9, 240 pounds), TCU added a physical, experienced player with immediate eligibility to its returning nucleus from last year’s team that won the NIT championship.
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Some of those names are below, but first a word of caution: None of these deals are final until players take physicals and sign contracts later this week ahead of the Ravens' rookie minicamp.
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First Known Use of physical
1934
PHYSICAL Defined for English Language Learners
physical
playDefinition of physical for English Language Learners
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: relating to the body of a person instead of the mind
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: existing in a form that you can touch or see
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: involving or related to sex
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Definition of physical for English Language Learners
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: a medical examination to see if a person's body is healthy
PHYSICAL Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of physical for Students
1 : of the body : bodily A stallion with a wonderful physical perfection … — Walter Farley, The Black Stallion
2 : existing in a form that can be touched or seen physical objects
3 : of or relating to physics
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