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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1620 COCA: 1584

mental

mental /ˈmɛntl̟/ adjective
mental
/ˈmɛntl̟/
adjective
Learner's definition of MENTAL
: of or relating to the mind思想上的;精神的;心理的
: existing or happening in the mind存在于大脑中的;思考的
always used before a noun
: relating to or affected by an illness of the mind精神病的
: caring for people with mental illnesses治疗精神病患者的
informal : crazy

— mentally

adverb
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1620 COCA: 1584

mental

1 of 2

adjective (1)

men·​tal ˈmen-tᵊl How to pronounce mental (audio)
1
a
: of or relating to the mind
specifically : of or relating to the total emotional and intellectual response of an individual to external reality
mental health
b
: of or relating to intellectual as contrasted with emotional activity
mental acuity
c
: of, relating to, or being intellectual as contrasted with overt physical activity
made quick mental calculations
d
: occurring or experienced in the mind : inner
mental anguish
a mental breakdown
e
: relating to the mind, its activity, or its products as an object of study : ideological
mental science
f
: relating to spirit or idea as opposed to matter
the distinction between physical things and mental ideas J. W. Yolton
2
a(1)
: of, relating to, or affected by a psychiatric disorder
a mental patient
(2)
: mentally disordered : mad, crazy
was going a bit mental from old age Nevil Shute
b
: intended for the care or treatment of persons affected by psychiatric disorders
mental hospitals
3
: of or relating to telepathic or mind-reading powers
mental telepathy

mental

2 of 2

adjective (2)

: of or relating to the chin : genial

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

Middle English, from Late Latin mentalis, from Latin ment-, mens mind — more at mind

Adjective (2)

Latin mentum "chin" + -al entry 1 — more at mouth entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adjective (2)

circa 1727, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mental was in the 15th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1620 COCA: 1584

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