- men|tal|i|ty
- men|tal|i|ty «mehn TAL uh tee», noun, plural -ties.2. an attitude or outlook: »
a childish mentality.
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men|tal|ly — «MEHN tuh lee», adverb. 1. in the mind; with the mind; by a mental operation: »He is strong physically, but weak mentally. 2. with regard to the mind: »Police said the bomb thrower was mentally unbalanced … Useful english dictionary
men|tal|ism — «MEHN tuh lihz uhm», noun. the doctrine that mental processes are valid subjects of scientific study and experimentation: »When the behaviorists threw out mentalism, they made stimuli and responses the critical elements (New Scientist) … Useful english dictionary
men|tal|is|tic — «MEHN tuh LIHS tihk», adjective. arising from or having to do with the mind or its processes as opposed to purely physical reality or biological processes: »Bloomfield strove vigorously to avoid mentalistic terms…in the statement of his… … Useful english dictionary
men|tal|ist — «MEHN tuh lihst», noun. 1. a person who believes in mentalism. 2. a mind reader or telepathist: »Dunninger, who says he is a mentalist, put his eyes up against the camera and, he said, transmitted a thought to those tuned in (New York Times) … Useful english dictionary
men|tal — men|tal1 «MEHN tuhl», adjective. 1. of the mind: »a mental test, mental illness. 2. for the mind: »a mental reminder. 3. done by or existing in the mind; without the use of written figures: »mental arithmetic. 4. a) having a mental disease or… … Useful english dictionary
men·tal·i·ty — /mɛnˈtæləti/ noun, pl ties [count] : a particular way of thinking usually singular You can only wonder about the mentality of someone who does such things. He criticizes filmmakers for their blockbuster mentality. [=for thinking only about making … Useful english dictionary
or´na|men´tal|ness — or|na|men|tal «AWR nuh MEHN tuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of or having to do with ornament: »ornamental purposes. 2. for ornament; used as an ornament: »ornamental plants. 3. decorative: »ornamental designs in wallpaper, ornamental vases. –n.… … Useful english dictionary
or´na|men´tal|ly — or|na|men|tal «AWR nuh MEHN tuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of or having to do with ornament: »ornamental purposes. 2. for ornament; used as an ornament: »ornamental plants. 3. decorative: »ornamental designs in wallpaper, ornamental vases. –n.… … Useful english dictionary
or|na|men|tal — «AWR nuh MEHN tuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. of or having to do with ornament: »ornamental purposes. 2. for ornament; used as an ornament: »ornamental plants. 3. decorative: »ornamental designs in wallpaper, ornamental vases. –n. something… … Useful english dictionary
un´sen|ti|men´tal|ness — un|sen|ti|men|tal «UHN sehn tuh MEHN tuhl», adjective. not sentimental; hard headed; practical; matter of fact. –un´sen|ti|men´tal|ly, adverb. –un´sen|ti|men´tal|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
