Mental (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Of or relating to the mind; "mental powers"; "mental development"; "mental hygiene".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- Regular exercise is beneficial for overall mental well-being.
- Children with learning disabilities often have exceptional mental agility.
- She struggles with mental fatigue due to the high pressure of her job.
- He participates in daily mental stimulation activities to ward off Alzheimer's.
- Prolonged solitary confinement can take a devastating toll on a person's mental state.
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Meaning 2
Affected by a disorder of the mind; "a mental patient"; "mental illness".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Meaning 3
Of or relating to the chin- or liplike structure in insects and certain mollusks.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
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Meaning 4
Involving the mind or an intellectual process; "mental images of happy times"; "mental calculations"; "in a terrible mental state"; "mental suffering"; "free from mental defects".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- She uses mental images to help her focus and stay calm during meditation sessions.
- The math whiz could perform complex mental calculations in a matter of seconds.
- The detective was in a terrible mental state after witnessing the gruesome crime scene.
- Years of physical and emotional abuse had taken a devastating toll on her mental health.
- The researchers studied the mental processes involved in solving complex puzzles and brain teasers.
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Meaning 5
Of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).