physique

UK: /fɪˈziːk/ US: /fɪˈzik/ ,(fi zēk′)

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phy•sique /fɪˈzik/   n. [countable]

1. Anatomy the structure, shape, or appearance of the human body or of a person's body:
   the physique of an athlete.

See -phys-.

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phy•sique  (fi zēk′), n. 

1. Anatomy, Developmental Biology physical or bodily structure, appearance, or development:
   the physique of an athlete.

• Latin physicus. See physic
• French
• 1820–30

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physique / fɪˈziːk/ noun

1. the general appearance of the body with regard to size, shape, muscular development, etc

Etymology: 19th Century: via French, from physique (adj) natural, from Latin physicus physical