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Wondering how to use Nonphysical in a sentence? Below are 5 example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as intangible or immaterial.

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Nonphysical in a sentence

Nonphysical meaning

  1. Not physical; not using kinetic energy.
  2. Not having physical form; insubstantial.

Synonyms of Nonphysical

intangible immaterial nonmaterial

Related words

Other words often associated with Nonphysical or its synonyms:

unsubstantial insubstantial unreal material assets incorporeal unidentifiable spiritual tangible abstract disembodied corporeal

Using Nonphysical

  • The main meaning on this page is: Not physical; not using kinetic energy. | Not having physical form; insubstantial.
  • Useful related words include: intangible, immaterial, nonmaterial.
  • In the example corpus, nonphysical often appears in combinations such as: nonphysical forms.

Context around Nonphysical

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.2 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 1 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

nothing 1×

Often after:

forms 2× substance 1× social 1×

Sentence patterns with Nonphysical

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

also are nonphysical forms of 1× immaterial and nonphysical social objects 1× is a nonphysical substance the 1× is nothing nonphysical 1× things including nonphysical forms of 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

cartesian dualism holds 1× full orbed patripassianism 1× in contrast identity 1× states are immaterial 1×

Common sentence endings:

brain or body 1× certain coercive powers 1× forms of suffering 1× is nothing nonphysical 1× use of force 1×

Words around Nonphysical

Just before it in the word index:

nonpharmaceutical 2 nonperturbative 3 nonpersistent 5 nonpermanent 3 nonperishable 30 nonperforming 21

Just after it in the word index:

nonplanar 6 nonplayer 2 nonplayoff 2 nonplussed 17 nonpoint 6 nonpolar 14

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 8 aage 8 aardvarks 8 abaca 8 abaji 8 abascal 8

Corpus analysis for Nonphysical

  • In this selection, "nonphysical" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 21.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, nothing, forms, substance and social stand out and add context to how "nonphysical" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include also are nonphysical forms of and immaterial and nonphysical social objects. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "nonphysical" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aage and aardvarks, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with nonphysical

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

In contrast, identity theorists state that everything is physical, including consciousness, and that there is nothing nonphysical. (17 words)

States are immaterial and nonphysical social objects, whereas governments are groups of people with certain coercive powers. (17 words)

However, there also are nonphysical forms of coercion, where the threatened injury does not immediately imply the use of force. (20 words)

Longer example sentences

Cartesian dualism holds that the mind is a nonphysical substance, the seat of consciousness and intelligence, and is not identical with physical states of the brain or body. (28 words)

Full-orbed patripassianism denies Trinitarian distinctions, yet it is not heretical to say that God "feels" or "experiences" things, including nonphysical forms of suffering. (24 words)

However, there also are nonphysical forms of coercion, where the threatened injury does not immediately imply the use of force. (20 words)

Example sentences (5)

Cartesian dualism holds that the mind is a nonphysical substance, the seat of consciousness and intelligence, and is not identical with physical states of the brain or body.

Full-orbed patripassianism denies Trinitarian distinctions, yet it is not heretical to say that God "feels" or "experiences" things, including nonphysical forms of suffering.

However, there also are nonphysical forms of coercion, where the threatened injury does not immediately imply the use of force.

In contrast, identity theorists state that everything is physical, including consciousness, and that there is nothing nonphysical.

States are immaterial and nonphysical social objects, whereas governments are groups of people with certain coercive powers.

Common combinations with nonphysical

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "nonphysical" in a sentence?
An example: "Cartesian dualism holds that the mind is a nonphysical substance, the seat of consciousness and intelligence, and is not identical with physical states of the brain or body." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "nonphysical" from authentic English texts.
What does "nonphysical" mean?
Nonphysical means: Not physical; not using kinetic energy.
What are synonyms of "nonphysical"?
Common synonyms of "nonphysical" include: intangible, immaterial, nonmaterial.
How many example sentences with "nonphysical" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 5 example sentences with "nonphysical", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.