The difference between Brick and mortar and Physical

When used as adjectives, brick and mortar means buildings and property for the conduct of business, particularly in the sale of retail goods to the general public, whereas physical means having to do with the body.


Physical is also noun with the meaning: physical examination.

check bellow for the other definitions of Brick and mortar and Physical

  1. Brick and mortar as an adjective (business):

    Buildings and property for the conduct of business, particularly in the sale of retail goods to the general public.

    Examples:

    "Brick and mortar retail stores face online competition."

  1. Brick and mortar as a noun:

  2. Brick and mortar as a noun (UK):

    Buildings, especially domestic housing.

  1. Physical as an adjective:

    Having to do with the body.

    Examples:

    "Are you feeling any physical effects?"

  2. Physical as an adjective:

    Having to do with the material world.

    Examples:

    "It's not so much a physical place as a state of mind."

  3. Physical as an adjective:

    Involving bodily force.

    Examples:

    "This team plays a very physical game, so watch out."

  4. Physical as an adjective:

    Having to do with physics.

    Examples:

    "The substance has a number of interesting physical properties."

  5. Physical as an adjective (computing):

  6. Physical as an adjective (obsolete):

    Relating to physic, or medicine; medicinal; curative; also, cathartic; purgative.

  1. Physical as a noun:

    Physical examination.

    Examples:

    "How long has it been since your last physical?"

    "synonyms: checkup check-up"