AWL Sublist 5 · Academic Word

psychology

/saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/ Syllables: psy·ˈchol·o·gy

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

The scientific study of mind, behavior, and mental processes.

Synonyms

behavioral science mental science

Antonyms

None available

Translations

psychology in Arabic

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Arabic Meaning

علم النفس، دراسة العقل

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Easy Explanation (Arabic)

العلم الذي يدرس العقل البشري وكيف يفكر الناس ويشعرون ويتصرفون.

Easy Explanation

Psychology is the scientific study of mind and behavior. Psychology courses cover research methods, and many programmes require statistics.

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Memory TipPsyche (mind) plus -ology (study) — the study of the mind.

Contextual Examples

Introductory psychology lectures introduce experimental design before students run their first lab studies.

The citation index ranks the psychology journal among the most influential in social science fields.

Cross-cultural psychology research examines how cognition varies across educational systems in Asia and Europe.

Word Families & Pronunciation

PART OF SPEECH	FORM
noun	psychologist
adjective	psychological