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mental
adjective (1)
men·tal
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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
Other Words from mental
Adjective (1)
mentally
\ ˈmen-tᵊl-ē
\
adverb
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adverb
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mental
adjective
men·tal
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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
adjective
men·tal
| \ ˈment-ᵊl
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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
\
adverb
mental
adjectiveMedical Definition of mental (Entry 2 of 2)
: of or relating to the chin : genial
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