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PHYSIQUE

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Constitution of the human body

Synonyms:

body-build; build; habitus; physique

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("physique" is a kind of...):

bodily property (an attribute of the body)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "physique"):

lankiness (a tall and thin physique)

dumpiness; squattiness (a short and stout physique)

body type; somatotype (a category of physique)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Alternative names for the body of a human being

Example:

the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak

Synonyms:

anatomy; bod; build; chassis; figure; flesh; form; frame; human body; material body; physical body; physique; shape; soma

Classified under:

Nouns denoting body parts

Hypernyms ("physique" is a kind of...):

body; organic structure (the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being))

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "physique"):

person (a human body (usually including the clothing))

juvenile body (the body of a young person)

adult body (the body of an adult human being)

male body (the body of a male human being)

female body (the body of a female human being)

Holonyms ("physique" is a part of...):

individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being)

homo; human; human being; man (any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage)

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