physischer

Physischer is a German adjective form derived from physisch, meaning relating to the physical or to the body, or to physical phenomena. In German grammar, physischer is the masculine nominative singular inflected form of physisch used when the noun it modifies appears without a definite article or with a determiner that triggers mixed declension, such as a possessive.

Usage and examples

- Nominative masculine singular (indefinite article or no article): Ein physischer Zustand kann gemessen werden. Mein physischer Zustand hat sich verbessert.

- With definite article (nominative masculine): Der physische Zustand ist stabil. Die physischen Zustände (plural) werden überwacht.

- Note: In accusative or other cases, the ending changes according to the standard declension; for example, einen physischen Zustand (indefinite accusative) or dem physischen Zustand (dative). The form physischer itself is primarily the masculine nominative singular; other cases use physischen or physische forms depending on gender and determiner.

Forms by gender and number

- Masculine singular: physischer (nominative, before a noun without a definite article or with possessive/demonstrative determiners)

- Feminine singular: physische (nominative/accusative)

- Neuter singular: physisches (nominative/accusative)

- Plural: physischen (after definite articles or in strongest declension contexts), physishe Zustände in some labels or titles

Etymology and scope

The term derives from the German word physisch, itself rooted in the concept of nature and the physical realm. It is commonly used in scientific, medical, sports, and everyday language to distinguish physical properties, bodily states, or material aspects from non-physical or mental ones.

See also: physical, physics, physisch.