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physical vs physics vs physique
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| physicaladjective/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/ | Meaning Relating to the body, not to the mind. | Goes with — | Example Her job is hard physical work, so she goes to bed early. |
| physicsnoun/ˈfɪz.ɪks/ | Meaning the science of energy, force, light, heat and how things move | Goes with laws of physics | Example The physics teacher used a ball to explain gravity. |
| physiquenoun/fɪˈziːk/ | Meaning the size and shape of a person's body, especially how strong it looks | Goes with athletic physique | Example Years of swimming gave her a strong, athletic physique. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
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