psychic

CEFRC1

/ˈsaɪkɪk/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Claiming to know thoughts or events through special mental powers.

  2. 02

    noun

    A person who claims special mental powers.

Examples

  • Maybe in a different universe, the emotional and psychic environment is even different from ours.

  • My mother's psychic friend has predicted we will have triplets.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
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Synonyms
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Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. In gnostic theologian Valentinus' triadic grouping of man the second type; a person focused on intellectual reality (the other two being hylic and pneumatic).

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A person who possesses, or appears to possess, extra-sensory abilities such as precognition, clairvoyance, and telepathy, or who appears to be susceptible to paranormal or supernatural influences.

  2. A person who possesses, or appears to possess, extra-sensory abilities such as clairvoyance, precognition, and telepathy, or who appears to be susceptible to paranormal or supernatural influences.

More examples

In context

  • He should be a psychic detective.

  • She is a psychic person—she hears messages from beyond.

  • You must be psychic—I was just about to say that.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From Ancient Greek ψυχικός (psukhikós, “relative to the soul, spirit, mind”). Earlier referred to as "psychical"; or from Ancient Greek ψυχή (psukhḗ, “soul, mind, psyche”). First appeared (as substantive) 1871 and first records 1895.