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psychical

psyc·hi·cal

UK/ˈsʌɪkɪk(ə)l/ US/ˈsaɪkɪkʌl/ fairly common

adjective

1.

affecting or influenced by the human mind

  • “psychic energy”
  • “psychic trauma”
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2.

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

  • “psychic reader”
  • “psychical research”
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3.

outside the sphere of physical science

  • “psychic phenomena”
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Origin

From Ancient Greek ψυχικός (psukhikós) + -al. By surface analysis, psyche + -ical.

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