psychopathology

[ sahy-koh-puh-thol-uh-jee ]

/ ˌsaɪ koʊ pəˈθɒl ə dʒi /

Save This Word!

See synonyms for: psychopathologist on Thesaurus.com

noun

the science or study of mental disorders.

the conditions and processes of a mental disorder.

a pathological deviation from normal or efficient behavior; psychosis.

QUIZ

QUIZ YOURSELF ON “ITS” VS. “IT’S”!

Apostrophes can be tricky; prove you know the difference between "it’s" and "its" in this crafty quiz!

Question 1 of 8

On the farm, the feed for chicks is significantly different from the roosters’; ______ not even comparable.

it's

its

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Origin of psychopathology

First recorded in 1840–50; psycho- + pathology

OTHER WORDS FROM psychopathology

psy·cho·path·o·log·i·cal

[sahy-koh-path-uh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌsaɪ koʊˌpæθ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, psy·cho·path·o·log·ic, adjectivepsy·cho·pa·thol·o·gist, noun

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2022

How to use psychopathology in a sentence

Psychic impotence is a symptom which occurs accidentally in the normal state and very frequently in psychopathological conditions.
The Sexual Question|August Forel

British Dictionary definitions for psychopathology

psychopathology

/ (ˌsaɪkəʊpəˈθɒlədʒɪ) /

noun

the scientific study of mental disorders

Derived forms of psychopathology

psychopathological (ˌsaɪkəʊˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjectivepsychopathologist, noun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for psychopathology

psychopathology

[ sī′kō-pə-thŏl′ə-jē ]

The study of the origin, development, and manifestations of mental or behavioral disorders.

The manifestation of a mental or behavioral disorder.