psychotropic
Psychotropic (adj) means affecting the mind, mood, or mental processes, usually describing certain drugs. Example: “Antidepressants are one common type of psychotropic medication.”
How to use psychotropic
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA drug (or its effect) that changes how the mind or mood works.
Word forms
more psychotropic comparative, psychotropics plural, most psychotropic superlative
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Etymology
From psycho- + -tropic ("turning toward"), ultimately from Greek tropē ("a turning").
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Rhymes for psychotropic
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What does “psychotropic” mean?
The word “psychotropic” means affecting the mind, mood, or mental processes, usually describing certain drugs. In plain terms, a drug (or its effect) that changes how the mind or mood works.
How do you pronounce “psychotropic”?
“Psychotropic” is pronounced seye-kuh-TRO-pihk (/ˌsaɪkəˈtɹɒpɪk/ in IPA).
How do you use “psychotropic” in a sentence?
Here is “psychotropic” used in a sentence: “Antidepressants are one common type of psychotropic medication.”
What part of speech is “psychotropic”?
Depending on how it is used, “psychotropic” can be an adjective and a noun.
Where does the word “psychotropic” come from?
The word “psychotropic” comes from Greek. From psycho- + -tropic ("turning toward"), ultimately from Greek tropē ("a turning").
How many meanings does “psychotropic” have?
“Psychotropic” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: affecting the mind, mood, or mental processes, usually describing certain drugs.