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

Examples of physicality in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In some ways, the physicality of the performance was nothing new to Squibb, who honed her talents as a dancer and singer from an early age. Josh Rottenberg, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024 Clark has had a mixed start to her WNBA career so far, showing flashes of her brilliance but struggling initially with the physicality of the professional game. Ben Church, CNN, 14 June 2024 But that doesn’t mean there’s been a decrease in his physicality. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 June 2024 That was not possible because of the tuberculosis, but the passion for the physicality carried through his entire life. Gia Kourlas, New York Times, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for physicality 

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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 29 Jun. 2024.

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