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No psychologist should pretend to understand what he does not understand... Only fools and charlatans know everything and understand nothing.
Anton Chekhov

Meaning of "psychologist" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PSYCHOLOGIST

psychologist  [saɪˈkɒlədʒɪst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PSYCHOLOGIST

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Psychologist is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PSYCHOLOGIST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Psychologist

A psychologist evaluates, diagnoses, treats, and studies behavior and mental processes. Some psychologists, such as clinical and counseling psychologists, provide mental health care, and some psychologists, such as social or organizational psychologists conduct research and provide consultation services.. ▪ Clinical, counseling, and school psychologists who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts. ▪ Industrial/organizational and community psychologists who apply psychological research, theories and techniques to "real-world" problems, questions and issues in business, industry, social benefit organizations, and government. ▪ Academics conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college or university; There are many different types of psychologists, as is reflected by the 56 different divisions of the American Psychological Association. Psychologists are generally described as being either "applied" or "research-oriented". The common terms used to describe this central division in psychology are "scientists" or "scholars" and "practitioners" or "professionals".

Definition of psychologist in the English dictionary

The definition of psychologist in the dictionary is a person who studies the human mind and tries to explain why people behave the way they do.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PSYCHOLOGIST


anthropologist
ˌænθrəˈpɒlədʒɪst
archaeologist
ˌɑːkɪˈɒlədʒɪst
biologist
baɪˈɒlədʒɪst
cardiologist
ˌkɑːdɪˈɒlədʒɪst
dermatologist
ˌdɜːməˈtɒlədʒɪst
gastroenterologist
ˈɡæstrəʊˈentəˌrɒlədʒɪst
geologist
dʒɪˈɒlədʒɪst
meteorologist
ˌmiːtɪəˈrɒlədʒɪst
neonatologist
ˌniːəʊnəˈtɒlədʒɪst
neurologist
njʊəˈrɒlədʒɪst
oncologist
ɒŋˈkɒlədʒɪst
ophthalmologist
ˌɒfθælˈmɒlədʒɪst
otolaryngologist
ˈəʊtəʊˌlærɪŋˈɡɒlədʒɪst
pathologist
pəˈθɒlədʒɪst
philologist
fɪˈlɒlədʒɪst
radiologist
ˌreɪdɪˈɒlədʒɪst
sociologist
ˌsəʊsɪˈɒlədʒɪst
technologist
tɛkˈnɒlədʒɪst
toxicologist
ˌtɒksɪˈkɒlədʒɪst
urologist
jʊəˈrɒlədʒɪst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PSYCHOLOGIST

psychol.
psycholinguist
psycholinguistic
psycholinguistics
psychologic
psychological
psychological block
psychological moment
psychological operations
psychological primary
psychological warfare
psychologically
psychologies
psychologise
psychologism
psychologistic
psychologize
psychology
psychomachia
psychomachy

WORDS THAT END LIKE PSYCHOLOGIST

agist
anesthesiologist
audiologist
child psychologist
climatologist
clinical psychologist
criminologist
ecologist
Egyptologist
endocrinologist
gynaecologist
mineralogist
molecular biologist
neuropsychologist
numerologist
ornithologist
pharmacologist
phytologist
reflexologist
Scientologist
virologist

Synonyms and antonyms of psychologist in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «psychologist» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PSYCHOLOGIST

Find out the translation of psychologist to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of psychologist from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «psychologist» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

心理学者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

psicólogo
570 millions of speakers

English

psychologist
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मनोविज्ञानी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عَالِمٌ نَفْسِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

психолог
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

psicólogo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মনস্তত্ত্বিক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

psychologue
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ahli psikologi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Psychologe
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

心理学者
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

심리학자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Psikolog
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhà tâm lý học
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உளவியலாளர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मानसशास्त्रज्ञ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

psikolog
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

psicologo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

psycholog
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

психолог
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

psiholog
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ψυχολόγος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sielkundige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

psykolog
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

psykolog
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of psychologist

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PSYCHOLOGIST»

The term «psychologist» is very widely used and occupies the 16.887 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PSYCHOLOGIST» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «PSYCHOLOGIST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word psychologist.
1
Annie Baker
I was raised by a single psychologist mother and we spent every evening sitting at the kitchen table and dissecting our emotions and speculating about the inner life of everyone we knew.
2
Paul Bloom
Having kids has proven to be this amazing - for me, this amazing source of ideas of anecdotes, of examples, I can test my own kids without human subject permission, so they pilot - I pilot my ideas on them. And so it is a tremendous advantage to have kids if you're going to be a developmental psychologist.
3
Zach Braff
My mother's a psychologist, my stepfather's a psychologist, my stepmother is a therapist and my dad's a lawyer. So it was all prominent in my life. I don't know anyone who doesn't know someone on some form of prescription medicine.
4
Angel Cabrera
I tried talking to a psychologist once. Two minutes in, I said, 'Ciao!' Never again. There's no way, no way, I'd continue! I couldn't buy into a single thing the guy was saying.
5
Bertie Carvel
It might sound glib, but in a sense, as an actor I'm a journalist and a psychologist recording life and truth.
6
Tom Chatfield
As commentators like the American psychologist Gary Marcus have noted, it's extremely difficult to teach a computer to recognise cats. And that's not for want of trying.
7
Anton Chekhov
No psychologist should pretend to understand what he does not understand... Only fools and charlatans know everything and understand nothing.
8
Amy Chua
Westerners often laud their children as 'talented' or 'gifted', while Asian parents highlight the importance of hard work. And in fact, research performed by Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck has found that the way parents offer approval affects the way children perform, even the way they feel about themselves.
9
Henry Cloud
As a psychologist, I can tell you that there are people who look very good in a group, but they're very different in a one-on-one situation.
10
Hansie Cronje
If the coach is good, I don't think a psychologist is needed.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PSYCHOLOGIST»

Discover the use of psychologist in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to psychologist and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Psychologist's Book of Self-tests: 25 Love, Sex, ...
Presents tests to uncover personality strengths and weaknesses and offers advice for life changes
Louis H. Janda, 1996
2
How to Become a Clinical Psychologist: Getting a Foot in the ...
This guide, the first of its kind, contains information and advice on, among other things, work experience, job applications and interviews.
Alice Knight, 2005
3
Nietzsche, Philosopher, Psychologist, Antichrist
A most sensible exposition of Nietzsche's philosophy.
Walter Arnold Kaufmann, 1974
4
The School Psychologist's Survival Guide
The book is filled with practical advice, proven strategies, and useful tools, complete with reproducible forms, letters, and checklists for busy professionals.
Rebecca Branstetter, 2012
5
The Psychologist's Book of Personality Tests: 24 Revealing ...
Provides psychological tests designed to analyze personality traits and judge the test-taker's levels of anxiety, impulsiveness, depression, assertiveness, and trustworthiness.
Louis Janda, 2001
6
The Sport Psychologist's Handbook: A Guide for ...
Interventions for athletes with disabilities are also discussed. This is the first text to provide interventions for so many sports in one comprehensive volume.
Joaquin Dosil, 2006
7
A Self-study: Being a White Psychologist in an Indian World
"Dr. Sojonky's dissertation is an exemplary demonstration of how academic research can be pursued with a story-telling approach to language, especially with attention to how language in all its manifestations both constructs and ...
Todd Sojonky, 2010
8
Reflections of a Police Psychologist
This is an excellent book for anyone interested in law enforcement, policing, and police psychology.
Jack Digliani, 2010
9
The Undaunted Psychologist: Adventures in Research
These essays are designed to provide the introductory psychology student or the interest lay person with an insight into the thought processes of the psychological investigator.
Gary G. Brannigan, Matthew R. Merrens, 1992
10
Life as a Psychologist: Career Choices and Insights
This work also includes sections on making the most of undergraduate years and balancing the demands of career and family.
Gerald D. Oster, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PSYCHOLOGIST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term psychologist is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Psychologist: Man Sought Ricin After Watching 'Breaking Bad'
A psychologist says a British software programmer who tried to buy ricin over the Internet got the idea from watching "Breaking Bad." Mohammed Ali allegedly ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
2
Michigan seeks to pull rapist's psychologist license
LANSING — A repeat rapist who lied on his state application has been a licensed psychologist in Michigan for more than 20 years, the State of Michigan says in ... «Detroit Free Press, May 15»
3
Psychologist Will Head Chicago Jail Where A Third Of Inmates Are …
CHICAGO, May 19 (Reuters) - A clinical psychologist will be appointed head of Chicago's Cook County Jail, the nation's second-largest jail where a third of the ... «Huffington Post, May 15»
4
NYPD Psychologist Pleads Not Guilty In Shooting Of Developer …
YONKERS, N.Y. (CBSNewYork/AP) — A suspended NYPD psychologist from Yonkers accused of trying to kill her husband in a 2013 shooting pleaded not guilty ... «CBS Local, May 15»
5
NYPD psychologist indicted on attempted murder charge, accused …
YONKERS, N.Y. – A psychologist for the New York Police Department has been indicted on an attempted murder charge, accused of shooting her husband in ... «Fox News, May 15»
6
Psychologist says interviews are a terrible way to hire - here's what …
"But as it turns out, interviews are a disastrous tool for gauging potential," says Ron Friedman, a psychologist and author of "The Best Place To Work." "For one ... «Business Insider, Apr 15»
7
Australia's David Warner says psychologist helped him rein in …
Australia's David Warner says psychologist helped him rein in rushes of blood ... David Warner says working with Australia's team psychologist Michael Lloyd ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Feb 15»
8
Andy Murray reveals he is seeing sports psychologist after change …
The Scot has also used sports psychologists in the past, though without too much conviction. “I don't think counting to 10 helps when you are playing in the ... «The Independent, Jan 15»
9
Real Estate Developer: Cheating NYPD Psychologist Wife Shot Me …
Kenneth Dearden provided an unusually detailed look at the case from his point of view by filing a lawsuit against his wife, an NYPD psychologist, a year after ... «NBC New York, Dec 14»
10
James Mitchell, Psychologist, Admits He Waterboarded al Qaeda …
James Mitchell, a former U.S. Air Force psychologist, confirmed some of the specific details in a Senate committee report released last week and defended the ... «Newsweek, Dec 14»

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