Mental Meaning
/ˈmɛn.təl/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf or relating to the mind or specifically the total emotional and intellectual response of an individual to external reality.
adjOf or relating to the mind or specifically the total emotional and intellectual response of an individual to external reality., Occurring or experienced in the mind.
Sentence Examples
A high forehead is indicative of great mental power.
The emigrants have endured physical and mental pain.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Regular meditation can improve your ____ health and help reduce stress levels.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Taking regular breaks and practicing mindfulness can significantly improve your ____ health and focus.
Word Origin & History
Borrowing from Middle French mental, from Late Latin mentālis, from mēns (“mind, disposition; heart, soul”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix).
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"I don't mean all of your friends—only a small proportion—which, however, connects your circle with that deadly, idle, brainless bunch—the insolent chatterers at the opera,[…], the neurotic victims of mental cirrhosis, the jewelled animals whose moral code is the code of the barnyard—!"
— 1907 August, Robert W[illiam] Chambers, “The Unexpected”, in The Younger Set, New York, N.Y.: D. Appleton & Company, →OCLC, page 240:
"Irregular bedtimes may disrupt healthy brain development in young children, according to a study of intelligence and sleeping habits. ¶ Going to bed at a different time each night affected girls more than boys, but both fared worse on mental tasks than children who had a set bedtime, researchers found."
— 2013 July 19, Ian Sample, “Irregular bedtimes may affect children's brains”, in The Guardian Weekly, volume 189, number 6, page 34:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Regular meditation can improve your ____ health and help reduce stress levels.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Taking regular breaks and practicing mindfulness can significantly improve your ____ health and focus.