Etymology

psych

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Today it means: A psychiatric hospital or other treatment facility; also, a psychiatric department or ward in such a facility. Full definition →

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psych · noun1

Clipping of psychiatry and psychology.

psych · noun2

Clipping of psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and psychologist.

psych · verb3

Clipping of psychoanalyse.

psych · verb, interjection4

The verb is a clipping of psychologize. The interjection is probably derived from the verb.

psych · noun, verb5

The noun is a clipping of psychic (noun). The verb is a clipping of psychic (adjective) in psychic bid. It is attested slightly earlier than the noun.

psych · adjective, noun6

The adjective is a clipping of psychedelic (adjective). The noun is a clipping of psychedelic rock.

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