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- [sahyk]
- /saɪk/
- /ˈsaɪ.ki/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahyk]
- /saɪk/
Definitions of psyche word
- verb with object psyche to intimidate or frighten psychologically, or make nervous (often followed by out): to psych out the competition. 1
- verb with object psyche to prepare psychologically to be in the right frame of mind or to give one's best (often followed by up): to psych oneself up for an interview. 1
- verb with object psyche to figure out psychologically; decipher (often followed by out): to psych out a problem. 1
- noun psyche Classical Mythology. a personification of the soul, which in the form of a beautiful girl was loved by Eros. 1
- noun psyche (lowercase) the human soul, spirit, or mind. 1
- noun psyche (lowercase) Psychology, Psychoanalysis. the mental or psychological structure of a person, especially as a motive force. 1
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Origin of psyche
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60 for def 2; < Latin psȳchē < Greek psȳchḗ literally, breath, derivative of psȳ́chein to breathe, blow, hence, live (see psycho-)
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Parts of speech for Psyche
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
psyche popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% 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".
psyche usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for psyche
noun psyche
- anima — the feminine principle as present in the male unconscious
- apperception — the attainment of full awareness of a sensation or idea
- behaviorism — Behaviorism is the belief held by some psychologists that the only valid method of studying the psychology of people or animals is to observe how they behave.
- breast — A woman's breasts are the two soft, round parts on her chest that can produce milk to feed a baby.
- clairvoyance — the alleged power of perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses
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