physical

/ˈfɪzɪkəl/

adjectivenounphys · i · cal

Think: "PHYSics is PHYSical"—both start with PHYS-, and the "-ical" ending sounds like "ick-uhl."

Yes, it's physical. The tricky part is the start: it’s PHYS- (not *fiz-*), and the ending is -ical (not -icle).

Definitions

  1. adjectiveRelated to the body rather than the mind or emotions.
  2. adjectiveRelated to real things you can touch or measure; not abstract.
  3. adjectiveInvolving movement, strength, or exercise.
  4. nounA medical examination, especially a routine checkup.

Examples

  • After the accident, she needed physical therapy to rebuild strength.
  • We did a physical experiment in science class to measure the force of friction.
  • He has a physical every year before the sports season starts.

Synonyms

bodilycorporealmaterialtangibleathletic

Antonyms

mentalspiritualabstract

Translations

ES físicoPT físicoFR physique

Common misspellings

fizicalphisicalphysicalyphysiclephysicialphysicallphyisical

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