Physique: meaning, definitions and examples

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physique

 

[ fɪˈziːk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

body type

The form, size, and development of a person's body; structure or shape of the body.

Synonyms

body type, build, figure

Examples of usage

  • His muscular physique made him a natural candidate for the bodybuilding competition.
  • She admired the graceful physique of the ballerina.
  • The swimmer's sleek physique helped him glide effortlessly through the water.
Context #2 | Noun

physical appearance

The physical appearance of a person's body, especially with regard to the degree of development of the muscles.

Synonyms

appearance, form, shape

Examples of usage

  • She worked hard to maintain her toned physique.
  • His physique was admired by many for its athletic build.

Translations

Translations of the word "physique" in other languages:

🇵🇹 físico

🇮🇳 शारीरिक संरचना

🇩🇪 Körperbau

🇮🇩 fisik

🇺🇦 фізика

🇵🇱 budowa ciała

🇯🇵 体格

🇫🇷 physique

🇪🇸 físico

🇹🇷 fizik

🇰🇷 체격

🇸🇦 البنية الجسدية

🇨🇿 fyzická stavba

🇸🇰 fyzická konštitúcia

🇨🇳 体格

🇸🇮 fizična konstitucija

🇮🇸 líkamsgerð

🇰🇿 физикалық құрылым

🇬🇪 ფიზიკური კონსტიტუცია

🇦🇿 fiziki quruluş

🇲🇽 físico

Etymology

The word 'physique' originated in the early 19th century from French physique, from Latin physica (sc. scīentia) 'natural science', feminine of physicus 'relating to nature'. It has been used in English to refer to the form and structure of the human body, particularly in terms of muscular development and physical appearance.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,961, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.