Main Entry: ¹men·tal

Pronunciation: \ˈment-^əl\

Function: adjective

1 a : of or relating to the mind ; specifically : of or relating to the total emotional and intellectual response of an individual to external reality b : of or relating to intellectual as contrasted with emotional activity
2 a : of, relating to, or affected by a psychiatric disorder <a mental patient> b : intended for the care or treatment of persons affected by psychiatric disorders <mental hospitals>

—men·tal·ly \-^əl-ē\ adverb