Definition

Relating to the study of the mind and behavior.

Example

The psychologic effects of stress can impact a person's health.

Conversation

I just finished reading a book about psychologic theories.

Oh really? That sounds interesting!

Yeah, it explains how our minds work in different situations.

I love that kind of stuff; it really helps understand people better.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Psychologic → It is formed from "psyche" (from Greek "psukhē", meaning soul or mind) and "-logic" (from Greek "logikos", meaning pertaining to reason or thought). The word "psychologic" refers to matters pertaining to the mind or mental processes.

Memory Tip

Think of 'psyche' as relating to the 'mind' and 'logic' as relating to 'reasoning' — this helps you remember that 'psychologic' pertains to the reasoning of the mind.

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