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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPsychology
/saɪˈkɒlədʒi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The scientific study of the human mind and its functions, especially those affecting behavior in a given context.
"She is majoring in psychology at the university."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'psychology' originates from the Greek words 'psyche', meaning 'soul' or 'mind', and 'logos', meaning 'study' or 'discourse'. It was first used in the 16th century and evolved to refer specifically to the scientific study of the mind and behavior.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Psychology" is said worldwide
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psychologie
Transliteration: psikolɔʒi
"Elle étudie la psychologie à l'université."
Psychologie
Transliteration: psyçoloˈɡiː
"Er interessiert sich sehr für Psychologie."
psicologia
Transliteration: psikoˈlɔdʒa
"La psicologia è una scienza affascinante."
psicología
Transliteration: sikoloˈxía
"Estudia psicología en Madrid."
psicologia
Transliteration: psisikoˈliɐ
"O livro de psicologia é muito interessante."
मनोविज्ञान
Transliteration: manovigyan
"वह विश्वविद्यालय में मनोविज्ञान पढ़ रही है।"
心理学
Transliteration: xīn lǐ xué
"他对心理学很感兴趣。"
심리학
Transliteration: simnihak
"그는 대학에서 심리학을 전공하고 있습니다."
心理学
Transliteration: shinrigaku
"彼女は大学で心理学を勉強しています。"
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