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   Men·tal

   /ˈmen(t)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. relating to the mind: "mental faculties" Similar intellectualcerebralbrainrationalpsychologicalcognitiveabstractconceptualtheoreticalrare:mindlyphrenicOpposite physical
   • ▪ carried out by or taking place in the mind: "a quick mental calculation"
   • 2. relating to disorders of the mind: "mental health" Similar psychiatricpsychogenic
   • 3. insane; crazy: informal British "I think he was a little worried that I might be mental" Similar madinsanementally illcertifiablederangeddementedof unsound mindout of one's mindnot in one's right mindsick in the headnot togethercrazycrazedlunaticnon compos mentisunbalancedunhingedunstabledisturbeddistractedstark madmanicfrenziedravingdistraughtfrantichystericaldeliriouspsychoticpsychopathicmad as a hattermad as a March harefoaming at the mouthsectionableinformal:mentaloff one's headout of one's headoff one's nutnutsnuttynutty as a fruitcakeoff one's rockernot (quite) right in the headaround the bendstark raving madraving madbatsbonkerscuckoocrackedloopyloonybananaslocodippyscrewyschizoidtouchedgagaoff the wallnot all therenot right upstairsbarmycrackersbarkingbarking madstark staring madbattydottyround the twistoff one's trolleyas daft as a brushnot the full shillingup the poleaway with the fairiesbuggynutsynutsoout of one's treemeshugasquirrellywackoinformal:bushedyarraporangihave a screw loosehave bats in the/one's belfryhave kangaroos in the/one's top paddockOpposite sane

   Word Origin late Middle English: from late Latin mentalis, from Latin mens, ment- ‘mind’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mentalMental Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MENTAL is of or relating to the mind; specifically : of or relating to the total emotional and intellectual response of an individual to external reality. How to use mental in a sentence.

3. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mentalMental - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   involving the mind or an intellectual process. “ mental images of happy times”. “ mental calculations”. “in a terrible mental state”. “ mental suffering”. “free from mental defects”. synonyms: intellectual, noetic, rational. of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind.

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   Mental is an adjective that means relating to the mind. It is especially used in contrast with physical, which means relating to the body. Mental is commonly used in the context of psychological disorders or the care and treatment of people who have them.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMENTAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MENTAL definition: 1. relating to the mind, or involving the process of thinking: 2. full of activity or excitement…. Learn more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › mentalMental - definition of mental by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Of or relating to the mind: mental powers; mental health. 2. Executed or performed by the mind; existing in the mind: mental calculation; a mental image. 3. a. Slang Emotionally upset; crazed: got mental when he saw the dent in his new car. b. Offensive Slang Having a mental illness or intellectual disability. c.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMENTAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   adjective. 1. of or involving the mind or an intellectual process. 2. occurring only in the mind. mental calculations. 3. old-fashioned. affected by mental health problems. a mental patient.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › mentalMental Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Of or for the mind or intellect. Mental powers, mental aids. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Executed or performed by the mind; existing in the mind. Mental calculation; a mental image. American Heritage Medicine. Done by, or carried on in, the mind (i.e., without using written symbols) Mental arithmetic.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishmental adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   adjective. /ˈmɛntl/ [usually before noun] connected with or happening in the mind; involving the process of thinking the mental process of remembering Do you have a mental picture of what it will look like? I made a mental note to talk to her about it.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmental adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    [usually before noun] connected with or happening in the mind; involving the process of thinking. the mental process of remembering. Do you have a mental picture of what it will look like? The actor doesn't match the mental image I had of the character. I made a mental note to talk to her about it.

11. www.medicalnewstoday.com › articles › 154543Mental health: Definition, common disorders, early signs, and...

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    Mar 22, 2024 · Mental health refers to cognitive, behavioral, and emotional well-being. We define mental health, explain different disorders, and assess potential treatments.