physical的词源

英文词源

physical (adj.)

early 15c., "of or pertaining to material nature" (in medicine, opposed to surgical), from Medieval Latin physicalis "of nature, natural," from Latin physica "study of nature" (see physic). Meaning "pertaining to matter" is from 1590s; meaning "having to do with the body, corporeal" is attested from 1780. Meaning "characterized by bodily attributes or activities" is attested from 1970. Physical education first recorded 1838; abbreviated form phys ed is from 1955. Physical therapy is from 1922. Related: Physically.

physical (n.)

"a physical examination," by 1934, from physical (adj.).

中文词源

physical：身体的，肉体的，躯体的，物理的，物质的

来自physic,自然科学，-al,形容词后缀。引申词义大自然的，自然界的，物质的，身体的，肉体的，躯体的，物理的等。

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