"physical" meaning in English

See physical in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ [US, UK] Audio: en-us-physical.ogg [US] Forms: physical [positive], more physical [comparative], most physical [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A physical thing or activity is related to the body, or something you can touch.
    Sense id: simple-physical-en-adj-Jp1H~Kcr
     
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