psychological

[ sahy-kuh-loj-i-kuhl ]

adjective

1. of or relating to psychology.
2. pertaining to the mind or to mental phenomena as the subject matter of psychology.
3. of, pertaining to, dealing with, or affecting the mind, especially as a function of awareness, feeling, or motivation:

   psychological play;

   psychological effect.

psychological

/ ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to psychology
2. of or relating to the mind or mental activity
3. having no real or objective basis; arising in the mind

   his backaches are all psychological

4. affecting the mind

Derived Forms

• ˌpsychoˈlogically, adverb

Other Words From

• psy·cho·log·i·cal·ly adverb
• non·psy·cho·log·ic adjective
• non·psy·cho·log·i·cal adjective
• pre·psy·cho·log·i·cal adjective
• pseu·do·psy·cho·log·i·cal adjective
• sem·i·psy·cho·log·ic adjective
• sem·i·psy·cho·log·i·cal adjective
• un·psy·cho·log·i·cal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of psychological¹

First recorded in 1785–95; psycholog(y) + -ical

Example Sentences

One child’s family said he suffered severe psychological damage and was later detained in a mental hospital because he was at risk of harming himself.

From BBC

The psychological effect of those long runs on a defense?

From Los Angeles Times

The panel will read their psychological evaluations, review letters from investigating officers, and hear testimony from surviving family members.

From BBC

"He's a master of the psychological part of player development and man-management."

From BBC

It caused a lot of learning loss, caused huge psychological problems.

From Salon

Related Words

• cognitive
• emotional
• intellectual
• mental
• subjective