physicality

noun

phys·​i·​cal·​i·​ty ˌfi-zə-ˈka-lə-tē How to pronounce physicality (audio)
plural physicalities
1
: intensely physical orientation : predominance of the physical usually at the expense of the mental, spiritual, or social
2
: a physical aspect or quality

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Brown’s physicality fueled the Celtics’ early in the third quarter, drawing two fouls and scrapping for two putbacks. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 Mar. 2025 But Tech prevailed with its physicality, tough shot making and ability to get stops. Devin Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2025 Big kid, 6-6, 280, movement skills, length, physicality. Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025 The mix really does feel like the perfect balance of the music with the physicality of the footsteps. Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for physicality

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of physicality was in 1827

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“Physicality.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/physicality. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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