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单词 psychological
释义

psychological

adjective

psy·​cho·​log·​i·​cal ˌsī-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce psychological (audio)
variants or less commonly psychologic
ˌsī-kə-ˈlä-jik How to pronounce psychological (audio)
1
a
: of or relating to psychology
b
: mental
2
: directed toward the will or toward the mind specifically in its conative function
psychological warfare
psychologically
ˌsī-kə-ˈlä-ji-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce psychological (audio)
adverb

Synonyms

  • cerebral
  • inner
  • intellectual
  • interior
  • internal
  • mental
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Example Sentences

a psychological rather than a physical condition suffered from psychological disorders all of his life
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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1688, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

psychological

adjective

psy·​cho·​log·​i·​cal ˌsī-kə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce psychological (audio)
: of or relating to psychology or the mind
psychological research
psychological distress

Medical Definition

psychological

adjective

psy·​cho·​log·​i·​cal ˌsī-kə-ˈläj-i-kəl How to pronounce psychological (audio)
variants also psychologic
-ik How to pronounce psychological (audio)
1
a
: relating to, characteristic of, directed toward, influencing, arising in, or acting through the mind especially in its affective or cognitive functions
psychological phenomena
the psychological aspects of a problem
b
: directed toward the will or toward the mind specifically in its conative function
psychological warfare
2
: relating to, concerned with, deriving from, or used in psychology
psychological research
psychological tests
a psychological clinic

psychological

adjective

variants also psychologic
as in mental
of or relating to the mind suffered from psychological disorders all of his life

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • mental
  • cognitive
  • cerebral
  • intellectual
  • internal
  • inner
  • interior
  • epistemic
  • conscious
  • psychic
  • psychical
  • thinking
  • knowing
  • reasoning
  • rational
  • telepathic
  • noetic
  • intelligent
  • brilliant
  • alert
  • clever
  • brainy
  • smart
  • sharp
  • quick-witted
  • sharp-witted
  • bright

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • physical
  • nonmental
  • somatic
  • corporeal
  • bodily
  • carnal
  • corporal
  • unconscious
  • fleshly
  • simple
  • dense
  • stupid
  • thick
  • mindless
  • unintelligent
  • fatuous
  • obtuse
  • dopey
  • witless
  • doltish
  • brainless
  • thickheaded
  • dopy
  • weak-minded
  • half-witted
  • slow-witted
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