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men·tal | \ ˈmen-tᵊl 
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\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
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
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mental
adjectivemen·tal | \ ˈmen-tᵊl \
\Kids Definition of mental
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
adjectivemen·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
Other Words from mental
mentally \ -ᵊl-ē \ adverb
\ adverbmental
adjectiveMedical Definition of mental (Entry 2 of 2)
: of or relating to the chin : genial
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The first known use of mental was in the 15th century
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