metapsychology

met·a·psy·chol·o·gy

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [met-uh-sahy-kol-uh-jee]
- /ˌmɛt ə saɪˈkɒl ə dʒi/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [met-uh-sahy-kol-uh-jee]
- /ˌmɛt ə saɪˈkɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of metapsychology word

noun metapsychology speculative thought dealing systematically with concepts extending beyond the limits of psychology as an empirical science. 1
noun metapsychology (psychology) The philosophical study of psychology and of the mind. 1
noun metapsychology the study of philosophical questions, such as the relation between mind and body, that go beyond the laws of experimental psychology 0
noun metapsychology any attempt to state the general laws of psychology 0
noun metapsychology speculation about the origin, structure, function, etc. of the mind and about the relation between the mental and the physical, regarded as supplemental to psychology 0

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Origin of metapsychology

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10; meta- + psychology

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metapsychology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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