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mentallyin a way that relates to the mind or intellectual processes

Part of speech: ADVERB

Definition: in a way that relates to the mind or intellectual processes

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmentəli/

Example Sentences

  • I was mentally calculating how many pizzas I'd need to survive the weekend.
  • She's mentally stronger than anyone I know.
  • He mentally rehearsed his pickup lines before approaching her.

mentally

ADVERB

[/ˈmentəli/]

in a way that relates to the mind or intellectual processes

She prepares mentally before stepping onto the stage.
💡 Concept

She prepares mentally before stepping onto the stage.

Got the picture? Now let's practice.

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmentəli/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmentəli/

🌳Etymology

Rootmental
Suffix--ly

Origin

Derived from Latin 'mens' meaning mind or spirit, which evolved through Medieval Latin 'mentalis' (relating to the mind) to form the modern English term. This Latin root serves as the foundation for all English words related to mental processes and cognition.

Breakdown

mental (from Latin mentalis, meaning of or relating to the mind) + -ly (adverbial suffix forming adverbs that modify verbs or adjectives).

🎵Rhyme

dentallycentrallyfundamentally
dentally
centrally
fundamentally

🔗Collocations

mentally prepared
mentally exhausted
mentally calculate
mentally rehearse
mentally stimulating
mentally challenged

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I was mentally calculating how many pizzas I'd need to survive the weekend.

She's mentally stronger than anyone I know.

😄 Fun example

He mentally rehearsed his pickup lines before approaching her.

The puzzle was mentally challenging but rewarding.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

psychologicallyintellectuallycognitivelycerebrally

Antonyms

physicallybodilymaterially

Related

mentalmindbrainconsciousnesspsyche

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