physical education
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- noun
- /ˈfɪzɪkəl ˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃən/
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educación física
- The subjects for this study were 308 current K-12 physical education teachers from two Midwestern states.
- physical education class
- physical education teacher
- physical education curriculum
We want more former athletes as physical education instructors.
- We want more former athletes as physical education instructors.
- And then we go to, and then I also did physical education.
- You got AB plus B plus science, AB plus physical education, AA S.
Examples
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Tell me the good things about wearing a heart rate monitor during your physical education class.
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Did they have physical education in the last school you went to?
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The private school children all had physical education at the time of the study.
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Tell me the bad things about wearing a heart rate monitor during your physical education class.
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List several reasons why you chose to become an elementary physical education teacher.
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The findings of this study may have important implications for physical education teachers.
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We don't teach physical education in schools anymore.
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We want more former athletes as physical education instructors.
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In the U.S., only one state requires mandatory physical education for grades K-12.
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In high school, I enjoyed physical education classes where we played various sports.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'physical' (relating to the body) + 'education' (formal learning), so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer it refers to instruction/training about the body and fitness. This compound follows common cross-linguistic patterns (e.g., Spanish 'educación física', French 'éducation physique') and therefore is immediately comprehensible.
Etymology
Physical education comes from the simple idea of 'teaching the body'—physical (the body) plus education (teaching). Imagine a teacher showing sports and exercises so students learn to move, stay fit and look after their bodies, so it means 'a school subject about sports and fitness'.