26984 words

physical

13 definitions • 14 examples
1
relating to the body:

Examples:

I'm not a very physical sort of person (= I don't enjoy physical activities).
2

Examples:

The referee stepped in because the game had started to get a little too physical.
3

Examples:

There was obviously a great physical attraction between them.
4
relating to things you can see or touch, or relating to the laws of nature:

Examples:

the physical world
All physical objects occupy space.
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Examples:

physical laws
6
an examination of a person's body by a doctor in order to discover if that person is healthy, sometimes done before a person can be accepted for a particular job
7
connected with the body:

Examples:

She tries to keep herself in good physical condition.
8
existing as or connected with things that can be seen or touched:

Examples:

The physical dimensions of the theater are smaller than I thought.
10
relating to things you can see or touch:

Examples:

Payments for actual physical goods are not the only items involved in international trade.
11
used to describe assets that can be seen and touched, for example buildings or equipment:

Examples:

Companies must raise capital for physical assets.
12
used to describe commodities (= substances or products that can be traded) that can be bought and delivered immediately:

Examples:

physical commodities such as wheat, cotton, rice, and corn
13
used to describe shares, bonds, etc. with a certificate , rather than ones that exist only in electronic form:

Examples:

If the investor is delivered physical shares, their value will be less than the initial investment.

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