Definition of Exercise
Exercise
Ex·er·cise
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
Physical or mental activity to improve or maintain health and fitness.
e.g. Regular exercise helps to reduce the risk of chronic diseases.
(noun)
a particular activity, task, or process that is carried out for a specific purpose, especially to develop an area or practice/test a skill;
e.g. This will be an exercise in good communication. The end of the chapter has an exercise to test comprehension skills.
(noun)
the action of using or applying a particular right, ability, or process;
e.g. She showed an exercise of good judgement in such a situation.
(verb)
to apply or use a particular right, ability, or process;
e.g. You are expected to exercise caution when doing this task.
(verb)
to engage in physical exertion or activity in order to improve physical fitness or general health, or to specifically exert (work out) a part of the body in order to make its muscles stronger;
e.g. She likes to exercise outside every evening. He will exercise his arms by lifting weights today.
Translate this Word
Select a language from the dropdown and click "Translate Now" to see this word in your preferred language.
Similar Words
Opposite Words
Related Words
Comments
