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adj
Of or pertaining to the function of muscles under the control of the mind
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adjective
of or relating to or characterizing mental events that have motor consequences or vice versa
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
Etymology tree Ancient Greek ψῡχή (psūkhḗ) Ancient Greek ψῡχο- (psūkho-)der. English psycho- Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh1- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *m(y)owh1éyetider. Proto-Italic *moweō Latin moveō Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin mōtorder. Middle English motour English motor English psychomotor From psycho- + motor.
Across languages
12 source translations are retained for this English entry.
