physical development
nounUK /ˈfɪzɪkəl dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
US /ˈfɪzɪkəl dɪˈvɛləpmənt/
Physical development is how your body grows and gets stronger as you get older.
Running, jumping, and playing help a child's physical development.
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2. The changes in a person's body that happen during puberty.
During the teen years, physical development brings many changes.
3. The process of building strength and skills through movement and activity.
Sports and games support physical development in young children.
4. The way a baby's body gains new abilities, like sitting and walking.
Doctors check a baby's physical development at each visit.