# psychical

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈsʌɪkɪk(ə)l/ · frequency rank #61,734

## Definitions
1. Performed by or pertaining to the psyche (the mind, spirit, or both): mental, psychic.
2. Pertaining to the animal nature of man, as opposed to the spirit.
3. Outside the realm of the physical; supernatural, psychic.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek ψυχικός (psukhikós) + -al. By surface analysis, psyche + -ical.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/psychical