somatotype

American

[suh-mat-uh-tahyp, soh-muh-tuh-] / səˈmæt əˌtaɪp, ˈsoʊ mə tə- /

noun

(of humans) physical type; physique.

somatotype British

/ ˈsəʊmətəˌtaɪp /

noun

a type or classification of physique or body build See endomorph mesomorph ectomorph

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Etymology

Origin of somatotype

First recorded in 1935–40; somato- + -type

Example Sentences

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Besides the neuroplasty regimens, Ms. Dickinson will be incorporating a somatotype program into the Rancho Valencia spa menu next month.

From New York Times

"You see, the somatotypes have, we've discovered, a great influence on mental and emotional makeup."

From Project Gutenberg

Would the Armed Services make their records available for scansion by somatotype and pigmentation?

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