psycho-
UK/ˈsaɪ.kəʊ/US/ˈsaɪ.koʊ/
psycho- prefix: relating to the soul, the mind, or to psychology.
Prefix
psycho-
- Relating to the soul, the mind, or to psychology.
- This endeavour forms the core of Daniel Pick's fascinating study of the mobilisation of psychoanalysis not only for the Allied war effort, but for a postwar world momentarily seduced by the idea that war and violence might be eridicated by a bit of psycho-science.2012, Richard Overy, “The Mind of Evil”, in Literary Review, number 399
psycho- meaning in Malay
psycho- in Malay
- relating to the mind
- jiwa
Forms of psycho-
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Origin of psycho-
From Ancient Greek ψῡχο- (psūkho-), combining form of ψυχή (psukhḗ, “soul”).
Words formed from psycho-
- psychonarration
- psychonarrative
- psychosophy
- psychoverbal
- psychovisual
Questions about psycho-
- What does psycho- mean?
- Psycho- means relating to the soul, the mind, or to psychology.
- What is psycho- in Malay?
- Psycho- in Malay is jiwa. See Psycho- meaning in Malay.
- What part of speech is psycho-?
- Psycho- is a prefix.
- How do you pronounce psycho-?
- Psycho- is pronounced /ˈsaɪ.kəʊ/ (UK).
Words near psycho- in the dictionary
Source and license
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