Mental meaning

What does “mental” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“mental” is an adjective with 5 meanings. Its most common meaning is: involving the mind or an intellectual process.

mental

involving the mind or an intellectual process
“mental images of happy times”
“mental calculations”
Oppositesphysical
of or relating to the mind
“mental powers”
“mental development”
of or relating to the chin- or liplike structure in insects and certain mollusks
of or relating to the chin or median part of the lower jaw
Synonymsgenial
affected by a disorder of the mind
“a mental patient”
“mental illness”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University