Exercice vs. Exercise — What's the Difference?

The word "cise" in "Exercise" is like "scissors," which indicates cutting or shaping up.

Think of the "S" in "Exercise" as in "Strong," which is what exercise helps you become.

Think of the word “rise” at the end; when you exercise, you "rise" to the challenge.

Exercise has an "E" at the beginning and end, encapsulating the word.

Remember that "ExerciSe" has a "Se," as in "Self-improvement."

Obsolete spelling of exercise

Exercise is physical activity for improving health and fitness.

Exercice is an incorrect spelling of Exercise.

Exercise in a military context is a planned operation for training purposes.

Exercise can also mean a task or activity done to practice or test a skill.

Exercise can refer to the use or application of a right or power.

In computing, exercise means to run a system or component under specific conditions to test it.

Exercise is any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness.It is performed for various reasons, to aid growth and improve strength, prevent aging, develop muscles and the cardiovascular system, hone athletic skills, weight loss or maintenance, improve health, or simply for enjoyment. Many individuals choose to exercise outdoors where they can congregate in groups, socialize, and enhance well-being.In terms of health benefits, the amount of recommended exercise depends upon the goal, the type of exercise, and the age of the person.

Activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness

An activity carried out for a specific purpose

The use or application of a faculty, right, or process

Use or apply (a faculty, right, or process)

Engage in physical activity to sustain or improve health and fitness

Occupy the thoughts of; worry or perplex

Activity that requires physical or mental exertion, especially when performed to develop or maintain fitness

A specific activity performed to develop or maintain fitness or a skill

The active use or application of something

The discharge of a duty, function, or office.

An activity having a specified aspect

A military maneuver or training activity.

Exercises A ceremony that includes speeches, presentations, and other activities

To subject to practice or exertion in order to train, strengthen, or develop

To put through exercises

To make active use of; employ, apply, or exert

To discharge (duties, for example).

To carry out the functions of

To execute the terms of (a stock option, for example).

To alarm, worry, or anger; upset

To engage in exercise.

(countable) Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.

Activity intended to improve physical, or sometimes mental, strength and fitness.

A setting in action or practicing; employment in the proper mode of activity; exertion; application; use.

The performance of an office, ceremony, or duty.

(obsolete) That which gives practice; a trial; a test.

To exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop.

(intransitive) To perform physical activity for health or training.

(transitive) To use (a right, an option, etc.); to put into practice.

To occupy the attention and effort of; to task; to tax, especially in a painful or vexatious manner; harass; to vex; to worry or make anxious.

(obsolete) To set in action; to cause to act, move, or make exertion; to give employment to.

The act of exercising; a setting in action or practicing; employment in the proper mode of activity; exertion; application; use; habitual activity; occupation, in general; practice.

Exertion for the sake of training or improvement whether physical, intellectual, or moral; practice to acquire skill, knowledge, virtue, perfectness, grace, etc.

Bodily exertion for the sake of keeping the organs and functions in a healthy state; hygienic activity; as, to take exercise on horseback; to exercise on a treadmill or in a gym.

The performance of an office, a ceremony, or a religious duty.

That which is done for the sake of exercising, practicing, training, or promoting skill, health, mental, improvement, moral discipline, etc.; that which is assigned or prescribed for such ends; hence, a disquisition; a lesson; a task; as, military or naval exercises; musical exercises; an exercise in composition; arithmetic exercises.

That which gives practice; a trial; a test.

To set in action; to cause to act, move, or make exertion; to give employment to; to put in action habitually or constantly; to school or train; to exert repeatedly; to busy.

To exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop; hence, also, to improve by practice; to discipline, and to use or to for the purpose of training; as, to exercise arms; to exercise one's self in music; to exercise troops.

To occupy the attention and effort of; to task; to tax, especially in a painful or vexatious manner; harass; to vex; to worry or make anxious; to affect; to discipline; as, exercised with pain.

To put in practice; to carry out in action; to perform the duties of; to use; to employ; to practice; as, to exercise authority; to exercise an office.

To exercise one's self, as under military training; to drill; to take exercise; to use action or exertion; to practice gymnastics; as, to exercise for health or amusement.

The activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit;

The act of using;

Systematic training by multiple repetitions;

A task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding;

(usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches;

Put to use;

Carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions;

Give a work-out to;

Do physical exercise;

Learn by repetition;

It's called exercise because it derives from Latin "exercitium," meaning training, practice, or activity.

The verb form is also "exercise."

The vowel "E" is used before Exercise.

Conjunctions like "and," "or," and "but" can be used with exercise.

The pronunciation is /ˈɛksərˌsaɪz/.

The root word is the Latin "exercitium."

The singular form is "exercise."

The plural form is "exercises."

Both "the" and "an" can be used, depending on the context.

Exercise can be both a noun and a verb.

No, it is not an adverb.

It is neither; it is a word composed of vowels and consonants.

Not inherently, but it can be used metaphorically.

In verb form, it can be used in an imperative sentence.

No, it is a concrete noun when referring to a physical action or task.

No, it is not a collective noun.

When used as a noun to indicate an activity, it can function like a gerund.

It can serve as either, depending on sentence structure.

The first form is "exercise."

Prepositions like "for," "in," and "with" are often used with exercise.

Ex-er-cise

There are three syllables.

"Some," "any," "the," and "an" can be used, depending on the context.

Yes, it is countable as in "exercises."

Inactivity, rest.

The third form is "exercised."

As a noun: "She gets plenty of exercise." As a verb: "I exercise daily to stay fit."

Generally, it is considered a positive word.

The first syllable, "Ex," is stressed.

It can be both a noun and a verb.

Physical activity, workout.

As a regular verb, the second form is "exercised."