different between physical vs corporal
physical
English
Alternative forms
- physickal (obsolete)
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin physic?lis, from Latin physica (“study of nature”), from Ancient Greek ?????? (phusik?), feminine singular of ??????? (phusikós).
Pronunciation
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /?f?z?k?l/
Adjective
physical (comparative more physical, superlative most physical)
- Of medicine.
- (obsolete) Pertaining to the field of medicine; medical. [15th–19th c.]
- (obsolete) That practises medicine; pertaining to doctors, physicianly. [18th c.]
- 1788, Mary Wollstonecraft, Mary, Oxford 2009, p. 19:
- Her father was thrown from his horse, when his blood was in a very inflammatory state, and the bruises were very dangerous; his recovery was not expected by the physical tribe.
- 1788, Mary Wollstonecraft, Mary, Oxford 2009, p. 19:
- (obsolete) Medicinal; good for the health, curative, therapeutic. [16th–19th c.]
- 1579, Thomas North, translating Pliny, Parallel Lives:
- Phisicall [transl. ??????????? (pharmak?deis)] herbes, as Helleborum, Lingewort, or Beares foote.
- 1579, Thomas North, translating Pliny, Parallel Lives:
- Of matter or nature.
- Pertaining to the world as understood through the senses rather than the mind; tangible, concrete; having to do with the material world. [from 16th c.]
- Labour, then, in the physical world, is […] employed in putting objects in motion.
- In accordance with the laws of nature; now specifically, pertaining to physics. [from 16th c.]
- Denoting a map showing natural features of the landscape (compare political). [from 18th c.]
- Pertaining to the world as understood through the senses rather than the mind; tangible, concrete; having to do with the material world. [from 16th c.]
- Of the human body.
- Having to do with the body as opposed to the mind; corporeal, bodily. [from 18th c.]
- Sexual, carnal. [from 18th c.]
- Involving bodily force or contact; vigorous, aggressive. [from 20th c.]
- Having to do with the body as opposed to the mind; corporeal, bodily. [from 18th c.]
Antonyms
- mental, psychological; having to do with the mind viewed as distinct from body.
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
Noun
physical (plural physicals)
- Physical examination.
- Synonyms: checkup, check-up
- (parapsychology) A physical manifestation of psychic origin, as through ectoplasmic solidification.
Translations
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- what does the physical therapist do
- why go to a physical therapist
corporal
English
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /?k??.p??l/, /?k??.p?.??l/
- (US) enPR: kôr'p?r-?l, kôr'pr?l, IPA(key): /?k??.p?.?l/, /?k??.p??l/
Etymology 1
From Old French corporal (French corporel), from Latin corpor?lis, from Latin corpus (“body”); compare corporeal.
Adjective
corporal (not comparable)
- (archaic) Having a physical, tangible body; material, corporeal.
- Into the air; and what seem'd corporal melted as breath into the wind.
- Of or pertaining to the body, especially the human body; bodily.
- (zoology) Pertaining to the body (the thorax and abdomen), as distinguished from the head, limbs and wings, etc.
- 1998, Rüdiger Riehl, Aquarium Atlas, volume 3, page 572:
- The smaller 9 9 have less elongated fins, drabber corporal colors, and more transparent fins.
- 1998, Rüdiger Riehl, Aquarium Atlas, volume 3, page 572:
Synonyms
- bodily
- corporeal
Translations
Derived terms
- corporality
- corporal punishment
Etymology 2
From French caporal, probably influenced by corporal (above), from the Italian caporale, from capo (“head, leader”) from Latin caput (“head”).
Noun
corporal (plural corporals)
- (military) A non-commissioned officer army rank with NATO code OR-4. The rank below a sergeant but above a lance corporal and private.
- A non-commissioned officer rank in the police force, below a sergeant but above a private or patrolman.
- (mining, historical) A worker in charge of the wagonway, reporting to the deputy.
Synonyms
- bombardier
Derived terms
Translations
Etymology 3
From the Latin corpor?le, the neuter of corpor?lis representing the doctrine of transubstantiation in which the Eucharist becomes the body of Christ.
Noun
corporal (plural corporals)
- (ecclesiastical) The white linen cloth on which the elements of the Eucharist are placed; a communion cloth.
Derived terms
- corporal oath
Translations
Asturian
Etymology
From Latin corpor?lis.
Adjective
corporal (epicene, plural corporales)
- corporal, bodily
Catalan
Etymology
From Latin corpor?lis.
Pronunciation
- (Balearic, Valencian) IPA(key): /ko?.po??al/
- (Central) IPA(key): /kur.pu??al/
Adjective
corporal (masculine and feminine plural corporals)
- corporal
- Synonym: corpori
Related terms
- cos
Noun
corporal m (plural corporals)
- corporal (linen cloth)
Further reading
- “corporal” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
Galician
Etymology
From Latin corpor?lis.
Adjective
corporal m or f (plural corporais)
- corporal, bodily
- Synonym: corpóreo
Noun
corporal m (plural corporais)
- corporal (linen cloth)
Further reading
- “corporal” in Dicionario da Real Academia Galega, Royal Galician Academy.
Old French
Adjective
corporal m (oblique and nominative feminine singular corporale)
- Alternative form of corporel
Portuguese
Etymology
From Latin corpor?lis.
Pronunciation
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ku?pu??a?/
Adjective
corporal m or f (plural corporais, comparable)
- corporal, carnal
- Synonym: corpóreo
Quotations
For quotations using this term, see Citations:corporal.
Derived terms
- corporalmente
Noun
corporal m (plural corporais)
- corporal
Quotations
For quotations using this term, see Citations:corporal.
Further reading
- “corporal” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.
Romanian
Etymology
From French corporel, from Latin corporalis.
Adjective
corporal m or n (feminine singular corporal?, masculine plural corporali, feminine and neuter plural corporale)
- corporal
Declension
Related terms
- corporalitate
Spanish
Etymology
From Latin corpor?lis.
Adjective
corporal (plural corporales)
- (relational) body; corporal
- Synonym: corpóreo
- bodywide or systemic
- Synonym: corpóreo
Derived terms
Noun
corporal m (plural corporales)
- corporal (linen cloth)
Further reading
- “corporal” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.
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