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From Middle English body, from Old English bodiġ, bodeġ (“body, trunk, chest, torso”), from Proto-Germanic *budagan (“body”). Cognate with Old High German botah (“body, trunk”), Middle High German botech (“body, corpse”).
Pronunciation
- (RP) IPA: /ˈbɒdi/, SAMPA: /"bQdi/
- (GenAm) IPA: /ˈbɑdi/, SAMPA: /"bAdi/
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- Hyphenation: bod‧y
Noun
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body (countable and uncountable; plural bodies)
- Physical frame.
- The physical structure of a human or animal seen as one single organism. [from 9th c.]
- I saw them walking from a distance, their bodies strangely angular in the dawn light.
- The fleshly or corporeal nature of a human, as opposed to the spirit or soul. [from 13th c.]
- The body is driven by desires, but the soul is at peace.
- A corpse. [from 13th c.]
- Her body was found at four o'clock, just two hours after the murder.
- (now archaic except in compounds) A person. [from 13th c.]
- 1749, Henry Fielding, Tom Jones, Folio Society 1973, p. 463:
- Indeed, if it belonged to a poor body, it would be another thing; but so great a lady, to be sure, can never want it [...]
- 1749, Henry Fielding, Tom Jones, Folio Society 1973, p. 463:
- The physical structure of a human or animal seen as one single organism. [from 9th c.]
- Main section.
- The torso, the main structure of a human or animal frame excluding the extremities (limbs, head, tail). [from 9th c.]
- The boxer took a blow to the body.
- The largest or most important part of anything, as distinct from its appendages or accessories. [from 11th c.]
- The bumpers and front tyres were ruined, but the body of the car was in remarkable shape.
- (archaic) The section of a dress extending from the neck to the waist, excluding the arms. [from 16th c.]
- Penny was in the scullery, pressing the body of her new dress.
- A bodysuit. [from 19th c.]
- (programming) The code of a subroutine, contrasted to its signature and parameters. [from 20th c.]
- The torso, the main structure of a human or animal frame excluding the extremities (limbs, head, tail). [from 9th c.]
- Coherent group.
- A group of men or people having a common purpose or opinion; a mass. [from 16th c.]
- I was escorted from the building by a body of armed security guards.
- An organisation, company or other authoritative group. [from 17th c.]
- The local train operating company is the managing body for this section of track.
- A unified collection of details, knowledge or information. [from 17th c.]
- We have now amassed a body of evidence which points to one conclusion.
- A group of men or people having a common purpose or opinion; a mass. [from 16th c.]
- Material entity.
- Any physical object or material thing. [from 14th c.]
- All bodies are held together by internal forces.
- (uncountable) Substance; physical presence. [from 17th c.]
- We have given body to what was just a vague idea.
- (uncountable) Comparative viscosity, solidity or substance (in wine, colours etc.). [from 17th c.]
- The rioja, sadly, lacked body.
- Any physical object or material thing. [from 14th c.]
References
Synonyms
- See WikiSaurus:body
- See WikiSaurus:corpse
Derived terms
terms derived from "body"
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Verb
to body (third-person singular simple present bodies, present participle bodying, simple past and past participle bodied)
Anagrams
Dutch
Etymology
From English.
Noun
body m. (plural body’s, diminutive body’tje)
Finnish
Pronunciation
Noun
body
- A onesie (children's garment).
Declension
Declension of body (type valo)
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Declension of body (type valo)
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Italian
Noun
body m.
- A leotard.
Scots
Noun
body (plural bodies)
- body
- person, human being
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A. Online calculators are not a very good indication of body fat. Visit a doctor and ask him to measure it for you. He will do it far more accurately. Building muscle requires you to lift weights. Combining the cardio workout and lifting weights will allow you to gain muscle mass and reduce fat. You can never ever ever ever ever gain muscle mass and lose fat in a healthy way if your diet is not good. Think of it as a triangle in which one side is healthy eating, one side is lifting weights and the other side is cardio. If you break one side then the whole thing falls apart and you won't get anywhere. Good luck.
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Q. I am 14 years old, 117 pounds, and at 31% body fat (according to an online calculator [navy formula]). I don't feel very healthy at this level and I know that I cannot eat many calories without gaining weight. I try to consume 1200 calories a day and burn off 200 by running. I don't think I'm getting enough vitamins each day but I'm afraid that if I eat more I'll gain body fat. What can I do to increase muscle mass and decrease my body fat percentage?
Asked by Shana - Mon Apr 5 21:42:44 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Online calculators are not a very good indication of body fat. Visit a doctor and ask him to measure it for you. He will do it far more accurately. Building muscle requires you to lift weights. Combining the cardio workout and lifting weights will allow you to gain muscle mass and reduce fat. You can never ever ever ever ever gain muscle mass and lose fat in a healthy way if your diet is not good. Think of it as a triangle in which one side is healthy eating, one side is lifting weights and the other side is cardio. If you break one side then the whole thing falls apart and you won't get anywhere. Good luck.
Answered by Stay_Frosty - Mon Apr 5 21:47:12 2010
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