Físicament

Físicament is a Catalan adverb meaning physically, in the physical sense or relating to the body. It is used to describe aspects of the body, physical conditions, or actions whose primary dimension is corporeal rather than mental or figurative. The term is commonly employed to distinguish bodily aspects from non-physical ones in both everyday and scientific discourse.

Origin and formation: The word derives from the adjective físic (physical). The adverbial form is built with the suffix -ament, producing físicament. The term thus belongs to the same family as other -ament adverbs in Catalan, such as francament (frankly) and racionalment (rationally).

Usage: Físicament commonly appears to specify the physical dimension of something. It can modify verbs, adjectives, or nouns to indicate corporeal state or effect, for example: "Està físicament fort" (he is physically strong) or "La lesió va afectar-lo físicament" (the injury affected him physically). In discourse, reporters, scientists, and educators may use it to contrast bodily aspects with mental, emotional, or social dimensions.

Translations and cognates: In Spanish the corresponding adverb is físicamente, in English physically and in French physiquement; all convey a similar physical dimension as in Catalan. The word is primarily used in Catalan texts to clarify that a statement concerns the body rather than non-physical factors.