psychology

noun

(uncountable) The study of the human mind.

(uncountable) The study of human or animal behavior.

(countable) The mental, emotional, and behavioral characteristics pertaining to a specified person, group, or activity.

(uncountable, chiefly historical) The study of the soul.

Roots

psycheinpsych- · Greek · to breathe, blow logos-log · Greek · word, reason

Synonyms for psychology

sociologyn anthropologyn psychen

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The word psychology breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: psych-, from Greek psychein (“to breathe, blow”); and -log, from Greek logos (“word, reason”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.