psychic

[ sahy-kik ]

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adjectiveAlso psy·chi·cal

[sahy-ki-kuhl] /ˈsaɪ kɪ kəl/ .

of or relating to the human soul or mind; mental.
Psychology. pertaining to or noting mental phenomena.

outside of natural or scientific knowledge; spiritual.
of or relating to some apparently nonphysical force or agency: psychic research;psychic phenomena.
sensitive to influences or forces of a nonphysical or supernatural nature.

noun

a person who is allegedly sensitive to psychic influences or forces; medium.

Origin of psychic

First recorded in 1855–60; from Greek psȳchikós “of the soul”; see Psyche, -ic

Other words from psychic

psy·chi·cal·ly, adverb
in·ter·psy·chic, adjective
non·psy·chic, adjective, noun
non·psy·chi·cal, adjective
un·psy·chic, adjective

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How to use psychic in a sentence

For this Double, or astral body as you call it, is really the seat of the passions, emotions and desires in the psychical economy.
Three More John Silence Stories | Algernon Blackwood
The inquiries made by the Society for Psychical Research have proved its absolute authenticity and the agreement of the witnesses.
Urania | Camille Flammarion
Flick awoke by one of those subconscious mental perceptions that the Society for Psychical Research is at present investigating.
The Woman Gives | Owen Johnson
Our witness, in any case, would not be a persona grata to the Society for Psychical Research.
Devil-Worship in France | Arthur Edward Waite
Your romanticists claim that the realistic story has no charm, nor excitement, nor psychical thrill.
Blazed Trail Stories | Stewart Edward White

British Dictionary definitions for psychic

psychic

/ (ˈsaɪkɪk) /

adjective

- outside the possibilities defined by natural laws, as mental telepathy
- (of a person) sensitive to forces not recognized by natural laws
mental as opposed to physical; psychogenic

bridge (of a bid) based on less strength than would normally be required to make the bid

noun

a person who is sensitive to parapsychological forces or influences

Origin of psychic

C19: from Greek psukhikos of the soul or life

Derived forms of psychic

psychical, adjective
psychically, adverb

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