psychobiology
The study of the biological basis for cognition and other mental processesThe study of the biological basis for cognition and other mental processes.
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)The study of the biological basis for cognition and other mental processes.
(uncountable, usually)The branch of psychology that interprets psychological phenomena in terms of adaptation to biological, environmental, etc. factors.
Origin
From psycho- + biology.From psycho- + biology.
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Forms
plural: psychobiologies| Singular | psychobiology |
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uncountable
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedpsychobiological
Derivedneuropsychobiology
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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