Meaning of the word mental in English

What does mental mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

mental

US /ˈmen.təl/

UK /ˈmen.təl/

relating to the mind

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She's suffering from mental fatigue.

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He has a sharp mental capacity.

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intellectual cognitive cerebral psychological inner

suffering from a mental illness

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He was declared mental and unfit for duty.

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The stress made him almost mental.

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insane mad deranged unhinged disturbed

a person suffering from a mental illness

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The hospital has a ward for the mental.

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Care for the mental is a societal responsibility.

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lunatic madman madwoman psychopath sociopath