Definition of psychological
1a : of or relating to psychologyb : mental
2 : directed toward the will or toward the mind specifically in its conative function psychological warfare
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Examples of psychological in a Sentence
a psychological rather than a physical condition
suffered from psychological disorders all of his life
Recent Examples of psychological from the Web
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The man was admitted for a psychological evaluation, Ferrelli said.
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The simultaneous and successful recruitment of Durant, who remains villain No. 1 in Oklahoma City but a beloved newcomer in the Bay Area, provided the entire Warriors organization with a psychological boost.
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The plot about government agents using psychological warfare may be the script’s least convincing element — and possibly the most topical.
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Leon’s psychological acuity, sly wit, and artistic restraint both deepen and darken a novel that is, like all enduring crime fiction, a study of character as much as crime.
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The actress appeared in four projects at the festival, including Yorgos Lanthimos' psychological thriller The Killing of A Sacred Deer, quirky sci-fi romance How to Talk to Girls at Parties and SundanceTV miniseries Top of the Lake: China Girl.
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He was taken to a hospital for a psychological evaluation.
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She's been taking daily acting classes, has been cast in an upcoming psychological thriller called Tarot, and is working on photography and fashion design.
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The Romans also employed a previously unknown form of psychological warfare to terrify the Scots and undermine their resistance.
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Circa 1688
First Known Use of psychological
circa 1688
Other Psychology Terms
PSYCHOLOGICAL Defined for English Language Learners
psychological
playDefinition of psychological for English Language Learners
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: of or relating to the mind
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: of or relating to the study of the mind : of or relating to psychology
PSYCHOLOGICAL Defined for Kids
psychological
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: of or relating to psychology or the mind psychological research psychological distress
Medical Dictionary
psychological
playMedical Definition of psychological
1a: relating to, characteristic of, directed toward, influencing, arising in, or acting through the mind especially in its affective or cognitive functions psychological phenomena the psychological aspects of a problemb: directed toward the will or toward the mind specifically in its conative function psychological warfare
2: relating to, concerned with, deriving from, or used in psychology psychological research psychological tests a psychological clinic
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