/ ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkl; NAmE -ˈlɑːdʒ-/ adjective
1.
[ usually before noun ] connected with a person's mind and the way in which it works :
the psychological development of children
Abuse can lead to both psychological and emotional problems.
Her symptoms are more psychological than physical (= imaginary rather than real) .
Victory in the last game gave them a psychological advantage over their opponents.
a psychological novel (= one that examines the minds of the characters)
2.
[ only before noun ] connected with the study of psychology :
psychological research
► psy·cho·logic·al·ly / -kli; NAmE / adverb :
psychologically harmful
Psychologically, the defeat was devastating.
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IDIOMS
- the psychological moment