noun
psych
Psychology as a subject or field of study.
She takes psych to learn how people think and behave.
Etymology
Psych shortens psychology. The informal abbreviation names the same field concerned with mental processes and behavior.
More examples
- Our psych class covers memory and learning.
- He majors in psych and hopes to study child development.
- The psych department offers a course on sleep.
Forms
psychologist noun — A specialist who studies mind and behavior.
Similar words
- psychology
- The full, standard term rather than an informal shortening.