mental

adjective (1)

men·tal | \ ˈmen-tᵊl

Definition of mental

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : of or relating to the mind specifically : of or relating to the total emotional and intellectual response of an individual to external reality mental health

b : of or relating to intellectual as contrasted with emotional activity mental acuity

c : of, relating to, or being intellectual as contrasted with overt physical activity made quick mental calculations

d : occurring or experienced in the mind : inner mental anguish a mental breakdown

e : relating to the mind, its activity, or its products as an object of study : ideological mental science

f : relating to spirit or idea as opposed to matter the distinction between physical things and mental ideas— J. W. Yolton

2a(1) : of, relating to, or affected by a psychiatric disorder a mental patient

(2) : mentally disordered : mad, crazy was going a bit mental from old age— Nevil Shute

b : intended for the care or treatment of persons affected by psychiatric disorders mental hospitals

3 : of or relating to telepathic or mind-reading powers mental telepathy

mental

adjective (2)

Definition of mental (Entry 2 of 2)

: of or relating to the chin : genial

History and Etymology for mental

Adjective (1)

Middle English, from Late Latin mentalis, from Latin ment-, mens mind — more at mind

Adjective (2)

Latin mentum chin — more at mouth — see mental entry 1

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mental

adjective

men·tal | \ ˈmen-tᵊl

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1 : of or relating to the mind mental abilities mental illness

2 : done in the mind mental arithmetic

3 : intended for the care of persons affected by a disorder of the mind a mental hospital

mental

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men·tal | \ ˈment-ᵊl

Medical Definition of mental

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : 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

2a : 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

mental

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Medical Definition of mental (Entry 2 of 2)

: of or relating to the chin : genial

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