psychological
//ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kl̩//
formalDefinitions
1.Of or pertaining to psychology.
- An inkblot test is a method of psychological evaluation.
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.Without an objective, or reasonably logical foundation.
- Prices seem to have stopped rising, having hit the psychological ceiling of just under 100 dollars.
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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.
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Latin -ālis
Old French -elbor.
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Latin -ālisbor.
Middle English -al