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compos mentis
adjective
com·pos men·tis
ˈkäm-pəs-ˈmen-təs
: of sound mind, memory, and understanding
Synonyms
Examples of compos mentis in a Sentence
went to court to prove that her grandmother was no longer compos mentis and needed a legal guardian
Word History
Etymology
Latin, literally, having mastery of one's mind
First Known Use
1616, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near compos mentis
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“Compos mentis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compos%20mentis. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
Medical Definition
compos mentis
adjective
com·pos men·tis
ˌkäm-pə-ˈsment-əs
: of sound mind, memory, and understanding
Legal Definition
compos mentis
adjective
com·pos men·tis
ˈkäm-pəs-ˈmen-təs, ˈkȯm-pȯs-ˈmen-tis
Etymology
Latin, literally, having possession of one's mind
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