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- [sahy-kol-uh-jee]
- /saɪˈkɒl ə dʒi/
- /saɪˈkɒl.ə.dʒi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sahy-kol-uh-jee]
- /saɪˈkɒl ə dʒi/
Definitions of psychology word
- noun plural psychology the science of the mind or of mental states and processes. 1
- noun plural psychology the science of human and animal behavior. 1
- noun plural 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 psychology mental ploys or strategy: He used psychology on his parents to get a larger allowance. 1
- noun psychology studies, science 1
- abbreviation PSYCHOLOGY person's 1
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Origin of psychology
First appearance:
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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Parts of speech for Psychology
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psychology popularity
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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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for psychology
noun psychology
- 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.
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- iq — intelligence quotient
- mentality — mental capacity or endowment: a person of average mentality.
- mindset — an attitude, disposition, or mood.
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