psychological — relating to the human mind and behavior
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to the human mind and behavior
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
Example Sentences
- My cat gives me psychological therapy by ignoring me completely.
- The psychological impact of social media on teenagers is significant.
- Shopping online has become my psychological comfort food.
psychological
ADJECTIVE[/ˌsaɪkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/]
relating to the human mind and behavior
A therapist conducts psychological assessment of patient's mental state
PSYCHO(crazy) + LOGICAL(reasonable) — the calm doctor used a neat, LOGICAL chart to explain the patient's wild, PSYCHO behavior, revealing the true psychological cause.
The x-ray showed zero biological damage, proving the deep chest pain was entirely psychological.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Greek 'psyche' meaning soul or mind, combined with the suffix '-logical' (from Greek 'logos' meaning word or reason). The term emerged in the 18th century to describe the scientific study of the mind and human behavior.
Breakdown
psych- (Greek: soul/mind) + -o- (connecting vowel) + -log- (Greek: study/word) + -ical (adjective suffix meaning 'relating to') = psychological
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat gives me psychological therapy by ignoring me completely.”
“The psychological impact of social media on teenagers is significant.”
“Shopping online has become my psychological comfort food.”
“The team needed psychological preparation before the championship.”
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