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Psychological

//ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɑː.d͡ʒɪ.kl̩// adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to psychology. not-comparable

    "An inkblot test is a method of psychological evaluation."

  2. 2
    Relating to the mind and behavior or to the mental, emotional, and behavioral characteristics pertaining to a specified person, group, or activity. not-comparable

    "I'm concerned about their psychological well-being."

  3. 3
    Without an objective, or reasonably logical foundation. not-comparable

    "Prices seem to have stopped rising, having hit the psychological ceiling of just under 100 dollars."

Adjective
  1. 1
    mental or emotional as opposed to physical in nature wordnet
  2. 2
    of or relating to or determined by psychology wordnet

Etymology

From psychology + -ical.

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