mental

CEFRB1

/ˈmɛn.təl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Related to the mind, thoughts, or emotions.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Of or relating to the mind or specifically the total emotional and intellectual response of an individual to external reality.

Examples

  • A high forehead is indicative of great mental power.

  • The emigrants have endured physical and mental pain.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
4

Also pronounced

  • [ˈmɛnəl]
  • [ˈmɛɾ̃əl]

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Occurring or experienced in the mind.

  2. Relating to the mind, its activity, or its products as an object of study.

  3. Of or relating to intellectual as contrasted with emotional activity.

More examples

In context

  • the distinction between physical things and mental ideas

  • mental acuity

  • mental science

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

Borrowing from Middle French mental, from Late Latin mentālis, from mēns (“mind, disposition; heart, soul”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix).