adj
psychical
Psychical (adj) means relating to the mind or spirit; mental or psychic.
adj
1
Relating to the mind or spirit; mental or psychic.
"Even more perhaps than other kinds of genius, religious leaders have been subject to abnormal psychical visitations. Invariably they have been creatures of exalted emotional sensibility."
— William James, Lecture I (1902)
2
Relating to a person's physical, animal nature rather than their spirit.
3
Not physical in nature; supernatural or psychic.
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Etymology
It comes from Ancient Greek ψυχικός (psukhikós) plus -al; by surface analysis it also splits into psyche + -ical.
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What is the meaning of psychical?
"psychical" (adj) means relating to the mind or spirit; mental or psychic.
What is another word for psychical?
Other words for "psychical" include psychic.
What is the opposite of psychical?
The opposite of "psychical" is physical.
What are the different meanings of psychical?
"psychical" has 3 main meanings: 1. Relating to the mind or spirit; mental or psychic; 2. Relating to a person's physical, animal nature rather than their spirit; 3. Not physical in nature; supernatural or psychic.
