Etymology

metapsychology

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Today it means: The philosophical study of psychology and of the mind. Full definition →

English psychology ← Ancient Greek μετᾰ- (metă-)
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  1. Ancient Greekμετᾰ́ (metắ)
  2. Ancient Greekμετᾰ- (metă-)
  3. Englishmeta-
  4. Englishpsychology
  5. English todaymetapsychology

From meta- + psychology.

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