English Explanatory Dictionary

schizophrenic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or relating to schizophrenia.
  2. Afflicted with schizophrenia; having difficulty with perception of reality.
  3. Exhibiting more than one personality; having a wildly changeable personality.
  4. Having qualities that strongly conflict or are at odds.
noun
  1. A person suffering from schizophrenia.

Pronunciation

/ˌskɪtsəˈfɹɛnɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-schizophrenic.wav

Word forms

schizophrenic more schizophrenic most schizophrenic schizophrenics

Etymology

From schizophrenia + -ic.

Related words

nonschizophrenic paranoid schizophrenic schizo

Derived words

schizophrenic number
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