Definitions for Mental
ˈmɛn tlmen·tal

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 3 votes

1. mentaladjective

   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"

2. mentaladjective

   of or relating to the mind

   "mental powers"; "mental development"; "mental hygiene"

3. mentaladjective

   of or relating to the chin- or liplike structure in insects and certain mollusks

4. genial, mentaladjective

   of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw

5. mentaladjective

   affected by a disorder of the mind

   "a mental patient"; "mental illness"

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. mentaladjective

   Of or relating to the mind or an intellectual process.

2. mentaladjective

   Insane, mad, crazy.

3. mentaladjective

   Of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw, genial.

4. mentaladjective

   Of or relating to the chin-like or lip-like structure.

5. Etymology: From mental, from mentalis, from mens. Also from mentum, depending on usage.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mentaladjective

   Intellectual; existing in the mind.

   Etymology: mentale, French; mentis, Lat.

   What a mental power
   This eye shoots forth? How big imagination
   Moves in this lip? To the dumbness of the gesture
   One might interpret. William Shakespeare, Timon of Athens.

   So deep the pow’r of these ingredients pierc’d,
   Ev’n to the inmost seat of mental sight,
   That Adam now enforc’d to close his eyes,
   Sunk down, and all his spirits became entranc’d. John Milton.

   The metaphor of taste would not have been so general, had there not been a very great conformity between the mental taste and that sensitive taste that affects the palate. Joseph Addison, Spect. №. 409.

   If the ideas be not innate, there was a time when the mind was without those principles; for where the ideas are not, there can be no knowledge, no assent, no mental or verbal propositions about them. John Locke.

   She kindly talk’d, at least three hours,
   Of plastick forms, and mental pow’rs. Matthew Prior.

   Those inward representations of spirit, thought, love, and hatred, are pure and mental ideas, belonging especially to the mind, and carry nothing of shape or sense in them. Isaac Watts, Logick.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mental

   Mental pertains to anything related to the mind, its processes, functions, and conditions. This can include processes like thinking, cognition, perception, consciousness, emotions, and behavior. It also refers to various conditions or disorders that affect the mind or brain such as anxiety, depression, or schizophrenia.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Mentaladjective

   of or pertaining to the chin; genian; as, the mental nerve; the mental region

2. Mentalnoun

   a plate or scale covering the mentum or chin of a fish or reptile

3. Mentaladjective

   of or pertaining to the mind; intellectual; as, mental faculties; mental operations, conditions, or exercise

4. Etymology: [L. mentum the chin.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Mental

   men′tal, adj. pertaining to the mind: done in the mind.—ns. Mental′ity, Mentā′tion.—adv. Men′tally.—adjs. Menticul′tural, improving the mind; Mentif′erous, conveying thought, telepathic.—Mental alienation, insanity; Mental arithmetic, arithmetic performed without the help of written figures. [Fr.,—L. mens, mentis, the mind.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mentalnoun

   The meanings main objective of a verb or preposition that a man or woman traditionally pattern in the rhythm of life. 1.) Of relating to the mind. 2.) Of, relating to, or suffering from disorders or illness of the mind.

   My mental is drawn from the Torah now and forever.

   Etymology: Mind in brain

   
   

   Submitted by Tehorah_Elyon on March 21, 2024  

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British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Mental' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1771

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Mental' in Written Corpus Frequency: #2964

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'Mental' in Adjectives Frequency: #232

Anagrams for Mental »

1. lament

2. Lament.

3. malent

4. mantel

5. mantle

6. manlet

How to pronounce Mental?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Libby

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   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

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   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Mental in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Mental in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of Mental in a Sentence

1. Didier Deschamps:

   Today there were imperfections, we did not do everything right but we had those mental and psychological qualities which were decisive for this World Cup.

2. Josh King Madrid:

   Not every customer is interested in your product. However, they are interested in themselves. Over-explaining the product may lead to information overload and losing the sale entirely. It’s best to focus on painting a mental picture of what the customer’s life may look like when they buy your product. Once they’ve mentally bought in, then provide all relevant information needed to succeed in using your product.”

3. Yuba City Police Department:

   Our wellness program promotes the importance of prioritizing mental and physical health, providing tools and resources to reduce stress and create a positive foundation for well-being.

4. Pilar Weston:

   It's becoming more and more of a mental issue for Dana Aber, constantly worrying about being safe, what will happen to me if I take the train ? Or if I walk on the wrong street ? Or when I take a ride on my bike ?

5. Jim Courier:

   If he plays his best it is hard to see anyone else winning, but the mental challenge of trying to win the one title he needs adds weight to this challenge for Novak.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Mental
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mental
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Mental
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Mental
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Mental