pre-psychology

psy·chol·o·gy

P p

Definitions of pre-psychology word

noun plural pre-psychology the science of the mind or of mental states and processes. 1
noun plural pre-psychology the science of human and animal behavior. 1
noun plural pre-psychology the sum or characteristics of the mental states and processes of a person or class of persons, or of the mental states and processes involved in a field of activity: the psychology of a soldier; the psychology of politics. 1
noun plural pre-psychology mental ploys or strategy: He used psychology on his parents to get a larger allowance. 1

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

From the New Latin word psȳchologia, dating back to 1675-85. See psycho-, -logy

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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