mentally

UK: ˈmen.təl.i | US: ˈmen.t̬əl.i

Definition

  1. adv. relating to the mind or intellectual processes

  2. adv. in a manner involving mental health or psychological state

Structure
mental <of the mind>ly <adverb suffix>
Etymology

The word "mentally" derives from the Latin root "ment-" (mind), which evolved into the Late Latin "mentalis" (of the mind). The suffix "-ly" is an Old English adverbial marker, originally meaning "like" or "in the manner of." Combined, "mentally" literally means "in a manner pertaining to the mind." The term reflects the Enlightenment-era focus on categorizing cognitive and psychological states, with "-ly" standardizing its adverbial function in Modern English.

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