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psychological

//ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kl̩//

Adjective

A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

formal

Note for psychological

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Definitions

  1. 1.Of or pertaining to psychology.

    • An inkblot test is a method of psychological evaluation.
  2. 2.Relating to the mind and behavior or to the mental, emotional, and behavioral characteristics pertaining to a specified person, group, or activity.

    • The film was a dark psychological thriller.
    • I'm concerned about their psychological well-being.
    • In mild cases of hypergonadism prior to puberty, the onset of physical and mood changes may not be abnormally early or significant enough to cause any psychological or long-term physical complications.
  3. 3.Without an objective, or reasonably logical foundation.

    • Prices seem to have stopped rising, having hit the psychological ceiling of just under 100 dollars.

Frequency

Overall

Uncommon· #2764

By learning goal

Everyday conversation
Rare
General reading & writing
Uncommon
Academic
Uncommon
Literature
Rare

Etymology

Etymology tree

English psychology

Proto-Indo-European *-ikos

Proto-Italic *-ikos

Latin -icuslbor.

Old French -iquebor.

Middle English -ic

Proto-Indo-European *h₂el-der.?

Proto-Italic *-ālis

Latin -ālisbor.

Old French -albor.

Latin -ālis

Old French -elbor.

Latin -ālisbor.

Middle English -al

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