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Physique vs Being - What's the difference?

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Physique is a related term of being.


As nouns the difference between physique and being

is that physique is the natural constitution, or physical structure, of a person while being is a living creature.

As a verb being is

.

As a conjunction being is

(obsolete) given that; since.

physique

English

Noun

(wikipedia physique) (en noun)
  • The natural constitution, or physical structure, of a person.
  • (bodybuilding): The trained muscular structure of a person's body.

    • Synonyms

    * body

    Related terms

    * health

    being

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A living creature.
  • The state or fact of existence, consciousness, or life, or something in such a state.
  • * Shakespeare
    • Claudius, thou / Wast follower of his fortunes in his being .
  • (philosophy) That which has actuality (materially or in concept).
  • (philosophy) One's basic nature, or the qualities thereof; essence or personality.
  • (obsolete) An abode; a cottage.
    • (Wright)
  • * Steele
    • It was a relief to dismiss them [Sir Roger's servants] into little beings within my manor.

    Derived terms

    * beingdom * beingful * beinghood * beingless * beingness * (noun ) human being

    Conjunction

    (English Conjunctions)
  • (obsolete) Given that; since.
  • *, New York Review Books 2001, p.280:
    • ’Tis a hard matter therefore to confine them, being they are so various and many […].

    Derived terms

    * being that

    References

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    See also

    * am * are * is * art * be * been * beest * was * wast * were * wert

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