🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

ciência mental

Pronunciation / Transliteration: siência mental

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Mental Science/ˈmɛn.təl ˈsaɪ.əns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A ciência mental investiga os processos psicológicos."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The study of the mind and its processes, including cognition, emotion, and behavior.

    "Mental science explores how our thoughts influence our actions."
  2. 2

    A branch of science that focuses on understanding mental functions and disorders.

    "Researchers in mental science aim to develop effective treatments for psychological conditions."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'mental' derives from the Latin 'mentalis', meaning 'of the mind', while 'science' comes from the Latin 'scientia', meaning 'knowledge'. The combination reflects the study of the mind and its processes, evolving through philosophical and psychological discourse since the Renaissance.

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