psychological
psy‧cho‧log‧i‧cal W3 AC /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl◂ $ -ˈlɑː-/
adjective1. relating to the way that your mind works and the way that this affects your behaviour
SYN mental:
Sleep disorders are a serious psychological problem.
Freud’s psychological theories
What was the patient’s psychological state?
2. relating to what is in someone’s mind rather than what is real:
Max says he’s ill, but I’m sure it’s psychological.
3. psychological warfare behaviour intended to make your opponents lose confidence or feel afraid
4. the psychological moment British English informal the exact time in a situation when you have the best chance to achieve what you want
—psychologically /-kli/ adverb:
psychologically disturbed patients
psy‧cho‧log‧i‧cal W3 AC /ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl◂ $ -ˈlɑː-/
adjective1. relating to the way that your mind works and the way that this affects your behaviour SYN mental:
2. relating to what is in someone’s mind rather than what is real:
3. psychological warfare behaviour intended to make your opponents lose confidence or feel afraid
4. the psychological moment British English informal the exact time in a situation when you have the best chance to achieve what you want
—psychologically /-kli/ adverb: