English Explanatory Dictionary

psychical

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Performed by or pertaining to the psyche (the mind, spirit, or both): mental, psychic.
  2. Pertaining to the animal nature of man, as opposed to the spirit.
  3. Outside the realm of the physical; supernatural, psychic.

Pronunciation

/ˈsʌɪkɪk(ə)l/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-psychical.wav

Word forms

psychical

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ψυχικός (psukhikós) + -al. By surface analysis, psyche + -ical.

Antonyms

physical

Related words

psychic psychological

Derived words

biopsychical nonpsychical physicopsychical
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