compos mentis

adjective

ˈkäm-pəs-ˈmen-təs How to pronounce compos mentis (audio)
Definition of compos mentisnext
as in stable
having full use of one's mind and control over one's actions went to court to prove that her grandmother was no longer compos mentis and needed a legal guardian

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Recent Examples of compos mentis Second, and more important, while Biden’s voice may be faltering, and some of his sentences rest incomplete, there is little question which candidate is less compos mentis than the other. — Jack Rakove, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for compos mentis
  1. stable
  2. lucid
  3. normal
  4. balanced
  5. rational
  6. healthy
Adjective
  • Dark matter has never been detected, but it is believed to make up 85% of the total matter in the universe and help hold stars and galaxies in stable orbits.
    — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
  • At the time of transport, two patients were in serious condition and four were in stable condition.
    — Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of stable
Adjective
  • Carr and Konkoly would wire everyone up with EEG, perform their lucid-dreaming protocol, and let people drift off.
    — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Songs about heartbreak and toxic relationship cycles are precise and lucid, even in their delusions.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of lucid
Adjective
  • Some artists who do Bowl shows with the LA Phil or its sister symphony, the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, run through something close to their normal set and require whoever is assigned to do the orchestrations to follow suit.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026
  • In the first two years alone, over 600 workers exceeded the normal safety limit of 50 mSv per year.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of normal
Adjective
  • Created by bartender Bradleigh Mobley at Bayonet in Birmingham (one of our Best New Restaurants of 2026), the drink calls upon the nostalgia of Nerds candy to create a zippy yet balanced drink that’s undeniably entertaining.
    — Bradleigh Mobley, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The planar-magnetic driver takes care of the mid and upper-mid ranges, while the addition of a balanced armature driver tops off the upper end to provide focus and direction to the soundstage.
    — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of balanced
Adjective
  • Every one of those was a rational response to the incentive they were handed.
    — Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Sprague said the level of planning Clancy did on the night of the killings implicated her as being in a state of rational thought.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of rational
Adjective
  • Asians generally have longer life expectancies than those outside the region—but longer lives aren’t the same as healthier ones.
    — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Her looks often incorporated classic country motifs like cowboy hats or bell-bottom jeans, though usually made Dolly-appropriate with a healthy helping of sparkles and vibrant hues.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of healthy

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“Compos mentis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/compos%20mentis. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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