German word

Psychologie

Pronunciation

IPA/psyçoloˈgiː/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpsychology

Example

Er ist Student der Psychologie an der Universität.

He is a psychology student at the university.

Illustration for Psychologie (psychology)

More examples

In der Psychologie werden Experimente oft mit statistischen Methoden ausgewertet.

In psychology, experiments are often evaluated using statistical methods.

Core concept

A lens that connects a person's thoughts and feelings with patterns in observable actions.

Common phrases

  • Studium der Psychologie

    degree course in psychology

  • Forschung in der Psychologie

    research in psychology

  • Anwendungen der Psychologie

    applications of psychology

Similar words

Psychologe: A trained specialist in the study of the mind and behavior.
Psyche: The combined thoughts and feelings within an individual.
Psychotherapie: Professional treatment for emotional or mental problems through conversation and therapeutic methods.
Psychiatrie: The medical specialty focused on diagnosing and treating mental illnesses.

Definition in German

Lehre über die psychischen Prozesse und das Verhalten von Menschen.

Word origin

The term is a learned borrowing formed from Greek psyche, meaning mind or soul, and logos, meaning study, through Latin psychologia.

Usage tips

  • Psychologie is feminine, and the example uses the genitive form der Psychologie after Student der.

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