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Physical state refers to the condition of matter—solid, liquid, gas, or plasma—determined by temperature and pressure.

Water's physical states include ice, liquid water, and steam.

The term also describes a body's condition: The doctor assessed the patient's physical state after the accident.

In physics, physical state may specify measurable properties of a system at a given moment.

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Psychological condition currently

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Soul's flourishing state

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