mental

/'mentl/

Thân thiện

A student uses mental math to solve a problem on the chalkboard.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to the mind or intellectual processes: Pertaining to the cognitive functions of the brain, such as thinking, reasoning, and understanding.
   • Relating to disorders of the mind: Concerning psychological or psychiatric conditions.
   • Relating to the chin: (Archaic or specialized biological use) Pertaining to the chin or a chin-like anatomical structure.

Usage

• The primary use of "mental" is as an adjective to describe things associated with the mind, intellect, or psychological state.
• It is often used in formal, medical, and everyday contexts to distinguish cognitive or psychological aspects from physical ones.
• The specialized anatomical meaning is rare in general usage.

Examples

• Relating to the mind:
  • She has excellent mental arithmetic skills.
  • The game is a good mental exercise.
• Relating to psychological state or illness:
  • He was admitted to a mental health facility.
  • The stress caused her significant mental anguish.
• Relating to the chin (specialized):
  • The fossil showed a prominent mental protuberance.

Advanced Usage

• "Mental" as a noun (informal, sometimes offensive): Used colloquially to refer to a person with a mental illness or perceived as irrational.
  • This usage is generally considered derogatory and should be avoided in formal or sensitive contexts.
• "Go mental" (idiomatic, informal): To become extremely angry, excited, or out of control.
  • The crowd will go mental when the band comes on stage.

Variants and Related Words

• Mentally (adverb): In a way that relates to the mind.
  • She is mentally prepared for the challenge.
• Mentality (noun): A particular way of thinking; mindset.
  • He has a competitive mentality.
• Mentalist (noun): A performer who demonstrates highly developed mental abilities, or (archaic) a psychologist.
• Mentalism (noun): The theory that the mind is fundamental to reality, or a performing art simulating psychic abilities.

Synonyms

• Cognitive: Related to thinking and understanding.
• Intellectual: Involving the intellect.
• Psychological: Concerning the mind and behavior.

Antonyms

• Physical: Relating to the body.
• Bodily: Of or concerning the body.
• Corporeal: Having a physical body; tangible.

Related Phrases

• Mental block: A temporary inability to remember or process information.
• Mental note: A deliberate effort to remember something without writing it down.
• Mental image: A picture or idea formed in the mind.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. affected by a disorder of the mind
   • a mental patient
   • mental illness
2. of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw
3. of or relating to the chin- or liplike structure in insects and certain mollusks
4. of or relating to the mind
   • mental powers
   • mental development
   • mental hygiene
5. involving the mind or an intellectual process
   • mental images of happy times
   • mental calculations
   • in a terrible mental state
   • mental suffering
   • free from mental defects

Từ đồng nghĩa

• genial