physical appearance
collocation in Englishmeaningsofphysicalandappearance
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physical
adjective
uk/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/us/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/
relating to ...
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appearance
noun
uk/əˈpɪə.rəns/us/əˈpɪr.əns/
an occasion when someone appears ...
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(Definition ofphysicalandappearancefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofphysical appearance
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Thephysicalappearanceof the puppets themselves is also significant.
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Records were kept of their age (according to dental formula andphysicalappearance), gender and locality.
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We adults have already changed thephysicalappearanceof the earth beyond recognition.
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That is,physicalappearance, as a determinant of a child's age is unreliable.
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No differences were found in gender dysphoria, body dissatisfaction, orphysicalappearance.
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Eligibility for treatment was largely based upon gender dysphoria, psychological stability, andphysicalappearance.
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Yet, the critic's exclusive focus on the giant'sphysicalappearanceis also intensively suggestive.
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The second was the close inspection of the prospective voter'sphysicalappearance, attire, speech, and demeanor.
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Such evidence may be found in thephysicalappearanceof the manuscript.
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Most patients expressed concern about theirphysicalappearanceand0or deterioration of overall strength and stamina.
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Physicalappearanceis an especially powerful social stimulus for children and adolescents.
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Concern about appearance is based on the theme that feeling good about oneself is dependent on one'sphysicalappearance.
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They particularly recognized the impact of the applicant's psychological functioning andphysicalappearanceon post-operative functioning.
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Physicalappearancewas no longer peripheral to the musical experience; listeners no longer went through performances blind.
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My first impression of this book, deriving from its title andphysicalappearance, was a mixture of surprise and curiosity.
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Rather, in order to become unfettered, the female voice requires thephysicalappearanceof the body that carries it.
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Myphysicalappearancegives the lie to that.
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Thephysicalappearanceof the country alone tells us much.
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What about discrimination on the grounds ofphysicalappearance, other thanphysicalappearancerelating to race or disability which is already outlawed?
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By 4 to 6 years of age children can describe themselves and others in concrete terms, such asphysicalappearanceand simple actions.
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Moreover, because the ducats were worn on the person concerned, there was no misunderstanding about thephysicalappearanceof the candidate either.
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Nicknames may also be derived externally as the result of cultural stereotypes; thus, sources may include place of origin, profession, orphysicalappearance.
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Zygosity was assigned using responses to a series of questions about similarity ofphysicalappearance, supplemented with blood group typing information.
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Who can technically have a lumpectomy up-front but whosephysicalappearancewill be less damaged if primary systemic therapy is given first.
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