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psychological.

Of or pertaining to psychology.

13 characters5 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɒd͡ʒ.ɪ.kl̩/UK/ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɑː.d͡ʒɪ.kl̩/US
  1. Of or pertaining to psychology.

    not-comparable
    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.

    not-comparable
    I'm concerned about their psychological well-being.
    The film was a dark psychological thriller.
  3. Without an objective, or reasonably logical foundation.

    not-comparable
    Prices seem to have stopped rising, having hit the psychological ceiling of just under 100 dollars.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English psychology Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ic Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? Proto-Italic *-ālis Latin -ālisbor. Old French -albor. ▲ Latin -ālis Old French -elbor. ▲ Latin -ālisbor. Middle English -al Middle English -ical English -ical English psychological From psychology + -ical.

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