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   mental

   /ˈmɛntl/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to the mind: "mental faculties" Similar intellectualcerebralbrainrationalpsychologicalcognitiveabstractconceptualtheoreticalrare:mindlyphrenicOpposite physical
   • ▪ done by or occurring in the mind: "a quick mental calculation"
   • 2. relating to disorders of the mind: "mental health" Similar psychiatricpsychogenic
   • 3. mad; insane: informal British "I think he was a little worried that I might be mental" Similar madinsanementally illcertifiablederangeddementedof unsound mindout of one's mindnot in one's right mindsick in the headnot togethercrazycrazedlunaticnon compos mentisunbalancedunhingedunstabledisturbeddistractedstark madmanicfrenziedravingdistraughtfrantichystericaldeliriouspsychoticpsychopathicmad as a hattermad as a March harefoaming at the mouthsectionableinformal:mentaloff one's headout of one's headoff one's nutnutsnuttynutty as a fruitcakeoff one's rockernot (quite) right in the headround the bendstark raving madraving madbatsbonkerscuckoocrackedloopyloonybananaslocodippyscrewyschizoidtouchedgagaoff the wallnot all therenot right upstairsbarmycrackersbarkingbarking madstark staring madbattydottyround the twistoff one's trolleyas daft as a brushnot the full shillingup the poleaway with the fairiesbuggynutsynutsoout of one's treemeshugasquirrellywackoinformal:bushedyarraporangihave a screw loosehave bats in the/one's belfryhave kangaroos in the/one's top paddockOpposite sane

   Word Origin late Middle English: from late Latin mentalis, from Latin mens, ment- ‘mind’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMENTAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MENTAL definition: 1. relating to the mind, or involving the process of thinking: 2. full of activity or excitement…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mentalMental Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MENTAL is of or relating to the mind; specifically : of or relating to the total emotional and intellectual response of an individual to external reality. How to use mental in a sentence.

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mentalMental - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   The adjective mental describes anything having to do with the mind, just as "physical" has to do with the body. Mental has to do with the intellect, the mind, or the brain. There's a history of mental illness in that family, which is interesting because physically they're all so amazing.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMENTAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Mental means relating to the state or the health of a person's mind. The mental state that had created her psychosis was no longer present. ...mental health problems.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › mentalMENTAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Mental is an adjective that means relating to the mind. It is especially used in contrast with physical, which means relating to the body. Mental is commonly used in the context of psychological disorders or the care and treatment of people who have them. One of its most common uses is in the phrase mental health.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › mentalMental - definition of mental by The Free Dictionary

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   1. Of or relating to the mind: mental powers; mental health. 2. Executed or performed by the mind; existing in the mind: mental calculation; a mental image. 3. a. Slang Emotionally upset; crazed: got mental when he saw the dent in his new car. b. Offensive Slang Having a mental illness or intellectual disability. c.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmental adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of mental adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMENTAL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   relating to the mind, or involving the process of thinking: mental health / illness. a mental disorder / hospital. More examplesFewer examples. I had a complete mental block about his name. He has a long history of mental illness. The exam is designed to test your mental arithmetic. The defendant claims he was suffering from a mental disorder.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › mentalMental Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Noun. Filter. adjective. Of or for the mind or intellect. Mental powers, mental aids. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Executed or performed by the mind; existing in the mind. Mental calculation; a mental image. American Heritage Medicine. Done by, or carried on in, the mind (i.e., without using written symbols) Mental arithmetic.

11. www.verywellmind.com › what-is-mental-health-2330755Mental Health: Meaning, Characteristics, Management - Verywell...

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    Apr 13, 2023 · Mental health is a state in which someone maintains well-being, manages stress, and lives productively. Learn the definitions and characteristics of mental health.