psy´chi|cal|ly

psy´chi|cal|ly
psy|chic «SY kihk», adjective, noun.
–adj.
1. of the soul or mind; mental: »

illness due to psychic causes. Let us now consider the major categories under which psychic…disorders are conveniently classified (Sunday Times).

2. outside the known laws of physics; supernatural. A psychic force or influence is believed by spiritualists to explain second sight, telepathy, table moving and tappings. SYNONYM(S): telepathic.
3. especially susceptible to psychic influences.
–n.
1. a person supposed to be specially sensitive or responsive to psychic force or spiritual influences; medium.
2. things that are psychic; the realm of parapsychology.
3. = psychic bid. (Cf. ↑psychic bid)
╂[< Greek psós < ps soul, mind]
–psy´chi|cal|ly, adverb.

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  • par|a|psy|chi|cal — «PAR uh SY kuh kuhl», adjective. = parapsychological. (Cf. ↑parapsychological) …   Useful english dictionary

  • psy´chi|at´ri|cal|ly — psy|chi|at|ric «SY kee AT rihk», adjective. of or having to do with the treatment of mental and emotional disorders: »Psychiatric case work is helping other persons to make adjustments (Emory S. Bogardus). –psy´chi|at´ri|cal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • psy|chi|at|ric — «SY kee AT rihk», adjective. of or having to do with the treatment of mental and emotional disorders: »Psychiatric case work is helping other persons to make adjustments (Emory S. Bogardus). –psy´chi|at´ri|cal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • psy|chi|at|ri|cal — «SY kee AT ruh kuhl», adjective. = psychiatric. (Cf. ↑psychiatric) …   Useful english dictionary

  • neu´ro|psy´chi|at´ri|cal|ly — neu|ro|psy|chi|at|ric «NUR oh SY kee AT rihk, NYUR », adjective. of or having to do with neuropsychiatry: »neuropsychiatric hospitals. –neu´ro|psy´chi|at´ri|cal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • or´tho|psy´chi|at´ri|cal|ly — or|tho|psy|chi|at|ric «AWR thoh SY kee AT rihk», adjective. of or having to do with orthopsychiatry. –or´tho|psy´chi|at´ri|cal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • neu|ro|psy|chi|at|ric — «NUR oh SY kee AT rihk, NYUR », adjective. of or having to do with neuropsychiatry: »neuropsychiatric hospitals. –neu´ro|psy´chi|at´ri|cal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • or|tho|psy|chi|at|ric — «AWR thoh SY kee AT rihk», adjective. of or having to do with orthopsychiatry. –or´tho|psy´chi|at´ri|cal|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

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