exercise
[ ek-ser-sahyz ]
/ ˈɛk sərˌsaɪz /
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noun
verb (used with object), ex·er·cised, ex·er·cis·ing.
verb (used without object), ex·er·cised, ex·er·cis·ing.
to go through exercises; take bodily exercise.
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Origin of exercise
1300–50; Middle English (noun) <Middle French exercice<Latin exercitium, equivalent to exercit(us) past participle of exercēre to train (ex-ex-1 + -ercit-, stem of combining form of arcēre to restrain) + -ium noun suffix
synonym study for exercise
2. Exercise, drill, practice refer to activities undertaken for training in some skill. Exercise is the most general term and may be either physical or mental: an exercise in arithmetic. Drill is disciplined repetition of set exercises, often performed in a group, directed by a leader: military drill. Practice is repeated or methodical exercise: Even great musicians require constant practice.
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British Dictionary definitions for exercise
exercise
/ (ˈɛksəˌsaɪz) /
verb (mainly tr)
noun
Derived forms of exercise
exercisable, adjectiveWord Origin for exercise
C14: from Old French exercice, from Latin exercitium, from exercēre to drill, from ex- 1 + arcēre to ward off
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