🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

심리적 영향

Pronunciation / Transliteration: simlijeok yeonghyang

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Psychological effect/ˌsaɪ.kəˈlɒdʒ.ɪ.kəl ɪˈfɛkt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그 사고는 지역 사회에 큰 심리적 영향을 미쳤다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A consequence or influence acting upon the mind, mental processes, or emotional state of an individual or group.

    "The unexpected noise had a noticeable psychological effect on the residents."
  2. 2

    A perceived mental reaction or cognitive shift resulting from a specific stimulus, environment, or event.

    "Marketing campaigns often rely on color to trigger a specific psychological effect in consumers."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term combines 'psychological', derived from New Latin 'psychologia' (from Greek 'psychē' meaning breath, spirit, soul, and 'logia' study of), and 'effect', derived from Latin 'effectus' (from 'efficere' to accomplish or bring about). It emerged in scientific and medical discourse during the late 19th century as researchers began systematically documenting the mental and emotional impacts of external stimuli, environments, and medical treatments.

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