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psy·chol·o·gy

psychology

pronunciation:
saI ka l ji
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part of speech: noun
inflections: psychologies
definition: the study of the mind and of the ways that people feel and act. Psychology also includes the study of how to treat problems of the mind and behavior.
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  • psychologist:
    a person who has studied the way people think and act and who treats mental problems.
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