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PRONUNCIATION OF PHRENOLOGICAL

phrenological  [ˌfrɛnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHRENOLOGICAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Phrenological is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PHRENOLOGICAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

phrenological

Phrenology

Phrenology is a pseudoscience primarily focused on measurements of the human skull, based on the concept that the brain is the organ of the mind, and that certain brain areas have localized, specific functions or modules. Phrenology was first practiced by mystical groups that operated during the period of the Essenes. Developed by German physician Franz Joseph Gall in 1796, the discipline was very popular in the 19th century, especially from about 1810 until 1840. The principal British centre for phrenology was Edinburgh, where the Edinburgh Phrenological Society was established in 1820. Although now regarded as an obsolete amalgamation of primitive neuroanatomy with moral philosophy, phrenological thinking has been influential in 19th-century psychiatry and modern neuroscience. Gall's assumption that character, thoughts, and emotions are located in localized parts of the brain is considered an important historical advance toward neuropsychology.

Definition of phrenological in the English dictionary

The definition of phrenological in the dictionary is relating to phrenology.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHRENOLOGICAL


archaeological
ˌɑːkɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
biological
ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
chronological
ˌkrɒnəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
ecological
ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
genealogical
ˌdʒiːnɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
geological
ˌdʒiːəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
histological
ˌhɪstəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
hydrological
ˌhaɪdrəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
ideological
ˌaɪdɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
logical
ˈlɒdʒɪkəl
meteorological
ˌmiːtɪərəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
methodological
ˌmeθədəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
morphological
ˌmɔːfəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
neurological
ˌnjʊərəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
pathological
ˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
pharmacological
ˌfɑːməkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
physiological
ˌfɪzɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
psychological
ˌsaɪkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
technological
ˌtɛknəˈlɒdʒɪkəl
theological
ˌθɪəˈlɒdʒɪkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHRENOLOGICAL

phrenesiac
phrenesis
phrenetic
phrenetical
phrenetically
phreneticness
phrenic
phrenism
phrenitic
phrenitides
phrenitis
phrenologic
phrenologically
phrenologise
phrenologist
phrenologize
phrenology
phrensical
phrensies
phrensy

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHRENOLOGICAL

anthropological
archeological
astrological
chemical
epidemiological
histopathological
illogical
immunological
liturgical
magical
metallurgical
microbiological
mineralogical
mythological
pedagogical
phraseological
radiological
surgical
topological
toxicological
zoological

Synonyms and antonyms of phrenological in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «phrenological» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHRENOLOGICAL

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Translator English - Chinese

phrenological
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

frenológico
570 millions of speakers

English

phrenological
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

phrenological
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فراسيدماغية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

френологический
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

frenológica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

phrenological
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

phrénologique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Phrenological
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

phrenologische
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

phrenological
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

골상학
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Phrenological
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

thuộc về nảo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

phrenological
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मौखिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

phrenological
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

frenologica
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

phrenological
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

френологіческій
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

frenologică
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

φρενολογική
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

phrenological
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Phrenological
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

phrenological
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of phrenological

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHRENOLOGICAL»

The term «phrenological» is normally little used and occupies the 135.607 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHRENOLOGICAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about phrenological

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHRENOLOGICAL»

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The Phrenological Journal and Miscellany
Cautiousness sees nothing more to fear ; or, in other words, is conscious of safety , and is satisfied. I know no faculties to which the consciousness of concealment and of safety can be referred if not to Secretiveness and Cautiousness aided by ...
‎1837
2
The Phrenological Organs: The Phrenological Character : (as ...
The Phrenological Character : (as Marked, and Given by Prof. O.S. Fowler) ; Together with the Maelstroom Wreck ... and Some Other Occasional Poems, and Prose Writings of Jesse W. Goodrich Jesse Williams Goodrich, Orson Squire Fowler.
Jesse Williams Goodrich, Orson Squire Fowler, 1855
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A phrenological bijou, or, Vade-mecum of mental science. ...
<atifstion0. for. (ttxtmst. WHAT motto graced Apollo's Temple — What does Phrenology propose for its object — Why was it thought objectionable — Who was Democritus — What were the accusations against Socrates — Why was Galileo ...
Phrenological bijou, Akin, 1830
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Selections from the Phrenological journal: comprising forty ...
In vol. i. of the Phrenological Journal, p. 951, a phrenological explanation is given of the phenomenon of Spectral Illusions, to which I beg leave to refer the reader. Drs Gall and Spurzheim have observed, that when the organ of Wonder is in ...
George Combe, Robert Cox, 1836
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Transactions of the Phrenological Society
Remarks on Dr Brewster's Note to Dr Butter's Communication. Dr Brewster thought it unbecoming to publish the Phrenological Explanation offered by Dr Butter, of the case of Mr Robert Tucker, and assigned as a reason for withholding it, that, ...
‎1824
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Horae phrenologicae being three phrenological essays
Scott to make good his words, by adducing some passage in which Mr. Combe has attacked divines for gross neglect of duty in not at once adopting phrenological views. And as to following out such views in all their consequences , Mr. Combe ...
John Epps, 1829
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Rudiments of Mental Philosophy, and Phrenological Chart ...
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Enos Stevens, 1839
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The Phrenological Journal and Miscellany
The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com).
Books Group, General Books, 2010
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The Criminal Brain: Understanding Biological Theories of Crime
formed the nucleus of the idea that later flowered in Cesare Lombroso's hierarchical typology of criminal man.44 Although the major phrenological texts on issues of crime and justice were produced by professional men like Simpson and ...
Nicole Rafter, 2008
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Victorian Literary Mesmerism
Again, a writer's phrenological traits were employed as evidence for scientific principles. Since phrenologists claimed that literary excellence depended on an author's phrenological attributes, the phrenological journals would often refer to ...
Martin Willis, Catherine Wynne, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHRENOLOGICAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term phrenological is used in the context of the following news items.
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Robert McNeil on ... the pitfalls of social climbing
... rule remains a relatively mild punishment for not paying attention in class or having phrenological indentures that prevented understanding. «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
2
Explorer Dumont D'Urville laid bare in biography by Edward Duyker
D'Urville could be identified with certainty only from the match between his charred remains and the phrenological bust of his skull. Dumont ... «The Australian, Jun 15»
3
Cookies on the BBC website
Plaster cast phrenological head with part of the cranium cut away to show the brain. When you want to retain specific information, before an exam perhaps, ... «BBC News, May 15»
4
Julia Opens for $3.5 Million
It also contained a phrenological journal with a full page dedicated to Blind Tom. According to the catalog, the whole collection took an entire ... «Maine Antique Digest, Apr 15»
5
A bunch of food events, Self-Taught Genius & more
Take, for instance, Asa Ames' "Phrenological Head" (1850)—an elegantly dressed bust of a young girl with vacant eyes and a multicolored ... «San Diego CityBEAT, Apr 15»
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Freedom Regained by Julian Baggini review – the question of free will
'A great many factors conspire to shape our decisions' … a phrenological diagram. Photograph: Garry Gay/Getty Images. Terry Eagleton. «The Guardian, Apr 15»
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Adventures in transcranial direct-current stimulation.
As they were annotating my head with colored stickers, I noticed a white ceramic phrenological bust standing on the desk. Its face wore a ... «The New Yorker, Mar 15»
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7 Questions With … Robyn, In Honor Of The Frisky's 7th Birthday!
I am holding out on purchasing a poster of Charles J. Guiteau's phrenological chart, because I am convinced my soulmate will purchase it for ... «The Frisky, Mar 15»
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The Brain's Way of Healing
Picture a phrenological bust, with the brain's moral geography mapped out on its surface – “combativeness” behind the ear, “mirth” at the ... «The Saturday Paper, Feb 15»
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National Galleries in £15m bid to build on Gardens
Collection of the Edinburgh Phrenological Society Death masks, including those of Sir Walter Scott, Burke and Hare, as well as Shakespeare ... «Edinburgh Evening News, Jan 15»

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