psychologist

[sahy-kol-uh-jist]

noun

1. a specialist in psychology.

2. Philosophy.,  an adherent to or advocate of psychologism.

adjective

1. Also psychologistic. of or relating to psychologism.

Word History and Origins

Origin of psychologist¹

First recorded in 1720–30; psycholog(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

The key to his perfect record this season, he said, is the regular visits he holds with a sports psychologist—once a week in the offseason, then twice a week this fall.

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The Journal’s analysis showed that, in some states, the networks appeared to contain erroneous listings, such as psychologists, who don’t hold medical-school degrees, being listed as psychiatric doctors.

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Rather than criticising yourself about your lack of self-control, focusing on being more intentional about when we pick up our devices can be more effective, according to one psychologist.

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Consumer psychologists often urge companies with customer-facing businesses to adopt a single “snakelike” form of line, as opposed to offering several different queues, to speak with an employee.

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Afterward, Fischgrund said she learned no state prison would hire her as a contract psychologist.

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