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psychic

psyc·hic

UK/ˈsaɪkɪk/ US/ˈsaɪkɪk/ common
adjective (3) noun (1)

adjective

1.

pertaining to forces or mental processes outside the possibilities defined by natural or scientific laws

  • “psychic reader”
  • “psychical research”
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2.

affecting or influenced by the human mind

  • “psychic energy”
  • “psychic trauma”
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3.

outside the sphere of physical science

  • “psychic phenomena”
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noun

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Origin

From Ancient Greek ψυχικός (psukhikós, “relative to the soul, spirit, mind”). Earlier referred to as "psychical"; or from Ancient Greek ψυχή (psukhḗ, “soul, mind, psyche”). First appeared (as substantive) 1871 and first records 1895.

Phrases

  • psychic cost
  • psychic death
  • psychic driving
  • psychic expenditure
  • psychic income
  • psychic numbing
  • psychic photography
  • psychic prayer

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