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psychical

/ˈsʌɪkɪk(ə)l/ UK

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From Ancient Greek ψυχικός (psukhikós) + -al. By surface analysis, psyche + -ical.

adjective

not comparable Performed by or pertaining to the psyche (the mind, spirit, or both): mental, psychic. Who could say where the fleshly impulse ceased, or the psychical impulse began?
not comparable Pertaining to the animal nature of man, as opposed to the spirit.
not comparable Outside the realm of the physical; supernatural, psychic.

Opposite: physical

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"psychical." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/psychical. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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psychical. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/psychical

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"psychical." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/psychical.

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@misc{psychical_2026,
  title = {psychical},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/psychical},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}