mind-body
/ˈmʌɪn(d)ˈbɒdi/ /ˈmʌɪn(d)ˈbɒdi/Chiefly Philosophy and Psychology
noun
A living entity which has both mental and material elements, or which is a composite of a mind and a body; especially a human being viewed in this way.
adjective
Of, designating, or relating to the mind and the body, or to the relation of mind to body.
- mind-body problem noun the problem of giving an account of the relationship between mental processes and bodily processes..
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Alexander Bain (1818–1903), psychologist. From mind + body.