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psychological definition

psycho·logi·cal (sī′kə läj′i kəl)

adjective

  1. of psychology
  2. of the mind; mental
  3. affecting or intended to affect the mind
Also psychologic psy′cho·log′ic

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psychological Synonyms

psychological

modif.

  1. Mental

    cerebral, psychical, subconscious, subjective; see mental 1, 2.

  2. Emotional

    affective, irrational, psychical; see emotional 2.


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psychological Usage Examples

Used with adjective complement

  • have: Staff have psychological rather than medical qualifications and consequently do not prescribe medication or have statutory powers under the Mental Health Acts.

Modifies a noun

  • thriller: That same year he starred in what would be Stanley Kubrick's final film, the psychological thriller, Eyes Wide Shut.

Modifying Another Word

  • purely: It is actually very difficult to use essential oils for purely physiological or purely psychological treatment.

Preposition: in

  • nature: Most of these are psychological in nature and involve family members or individuals talking about issues or undertaking specific tasks in-between appointments.
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