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Noun: psychology  sI'kó-lu-jee
  1. The science of mental life
    "psychology has made significant advances in understanding human behaviour";
    - psychological science
     
  2. The mental characteristics of a particular person
    "Understanding the psychology of consumers is crucial in marketing"

Derived forms: psychologies

Type of: science, scientific discipline

Encyclopedia: Psychology, applied