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nonphysical

phys·i·cal
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fiz-i-kuh l]
    • /ˈfɪz ɪ kəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fiz-i-kuh l]
    • /ˈfɪz ɪ kəl/

Definitions of nonphysical word

  • adjective nonphysical of or relating to the body: physical exercise. 1
  • adjective nonphysical of or relating to that which is material: the physical universe; the physical sciences. 1
  • adjective nonphysical noting or pertaining to the properties of matter and energy other than those peculiar to living matter. 1
  • adjective nonphysical pertaining to the physical sciences, especially physics. 1
  • adjective nonphysical carnal; sexual: a physical attraction. 1
  • adjective nonphysical tending to touch, hug, pat, etc.; physically demonstrative: a physical person. 1

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Origin of nonphysical

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English < Medieval Latin physicālis concerning medicine. See physic, -al1

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Parts of speech for Nonphysical

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

nonphysical popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 96% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

nonphysical usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for nonphysical

adjective nonphysical

  • immaterial — of no essential consequence; unimportant.
  • aerial — You talk about aerial attacks and aerial photographs to indicate that people or things on the ground are attacked or photographed by people in aeroplanes.
  • airy — If a building or room is airy, it has a lot of fresh air inside, usually because it is large.
  • apparitional — of or relating to an apparition or apparitions; ghostly, spectral
  • asomatous — having no material body; incorporeal.

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