physical

phys-i-cal · adjective

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Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Relating to the body as opposed to the mind.

  2. 2.

    Relating to things perceived through the senses as opposed to the mind; tangible or concrete.

  3. 3.

    Relating to physics or the natural sciences.

  4. 4.

    (as noun) A medical examination to determine a person's health.

Related words

Antonyms: abstract, mental, spiritual
See also: bodily, mental, tangible
Synonyms: bodily, corporeal, tangible

Etymology

From Medieval Latin physicalis, from Latin physica ("natural science"), from Greek phusike ("natural").