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Grep of noun physical physical ability physical anthropology physical attraction physical body physical change physical chemistry physical education physical exercise physical exertion physical fitness physical geography physical object physical pendulum physical phenomenon physical property physical rehabilitation physical restoration physical science physical structure physical therapist physical therapy physical value physicalism physicality physicalness Overview of adj physical The adj physical has 7 senses (first 6 from tagged texts) 1. (29) physical -- (involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit; "physical exercise"; "physical suffering"; "was sloppy about everything but her physical appearance") 2. (16) physical -- (relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics; "physical sciences"; "physical laws") 3. (6) physical, tangible, touchable -- (having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses "a physical manifestation"; "surrounded by tangible objects") 4. (3) physical -- (according with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter); "a reflex response to physical stimuli") 5. (2) active, physical -- (characterized by energetic bodily activity; "tennis is an active sport"; "a very physical dance performance") 6. (1) physical -- (concerned with material things "physical properties"; "the physical characteristics of the earth"; "the physical size of a computer") 7. forcible, physical, strong-arm -- (impelled by physical force especially against resistance; "forcible entry"; "a real cop would get physical"; "strong-arm tactics") Antonyms of adj physical 6 of 7 senses of physical Sense 1 physical (vs. mental) mental (vs. physical) => intellectual, rational, noetic => moral => psychic, psychical => psychogenic => psychological Sense 3 physical, tangible, touchable INDIRECT (VIA material) -> immaterial, nonmaterial Sense 4 physical INDIRECT (VIA natural) -> supernatural Sense 5 active, physical INDIRECT (VIA energetic) -> lethargic, unergetic Sense 6 physical INDIRECT (VIA material) -> immaterial, nonmaterial Sense 7 forcible, physical, strong-arm INDIRECT (VIA forceful) -> forceless, unforceful, weak Similarity of adj physical 7 senses of physical Sense 1 physical (vs. mental) => animal(postnominal), carnal, fleshly, sensual => bodily, corporal, corporeal, somatic => material => personal => physiologic, physiological Sense 2 physical Pertains to noun physics (Sense 1) =>physics, physical science, natural philosophy => natural science Sense 3 physical, tangible, touchable => material (vs. immaterial) Sense 4 physical => natural (vs. supernatural) Sense 5 active, physical => energetic (vs. lethargic) Sense 6 physical => material (vs. immaterial) Sense 7 forcible, physical, strong-arm => forceful (vs. forceless) Attributes of adj physical Familiarity of adj physical physical used as an adjective is common (polysemy count = 7) Grep of adj physical astrophysical geophysical metaphysical nonphysical physical Overview of adj physical The adj physical has 7 senses (first 6 from tagged texts) 1. (29) physical -- (involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit; "physical exercise"; "physical suffering"; "was sloppy about everything but her physical appearance") 2. (16) physical -- (relating to the sciences dealing with matter and energy; especially physics; "physical sciences"; "physical laws") 3. (6) physical, tangible, touchable -- (having substance or material existence; perceptible to the senses "a physical manifestation"; "surrounded by tangible objects") 4. (3) physical -- (according with material things or natural laws (other than those peculiar to living matter); "a reflex response to physical stimuli") 5. (2) active, physical -- (characterized by energetic bodily activity; "tennis is an active sport"; "a very physical dance performance") 6. (1) physical -- (concerned with material things "physical properties"; "the physical characteristics of the earth"; "the physical size of a computer") 7. forcible, physical, strong-arm -- (impelled by physical force especially against resistance; "forcible entry"; "a real cop would get physical"; "strong-arm tactics")
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