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Word: Psychology
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late 17th century: from modern Latin psychologia(see psycho-, -logy)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
sʌɪˈkɒlədʒi
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behaviour in a given context.
Short Definition:scientific study of human mind and its functions
Definition:
the mental characteristics or attitude of a person or group
Short Definition:mental characteristics or attitude of person or group
Examples:- the psychology of child-killers
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