Mental | Mean of mental in English Dictionary

/ˈmɛntl̟/

• of or relating to the mind
1. mental abilities
2. She was worried about her son's mental and physical development.
3. the mental state/condition of a criminal
4. mental health
• existing or happening in the mind
1. We had a mental image/picture of what we thought the house would look like.
2. I've got a mental list of the things I need at the store.
3. I'll make a mental note to see if we can reschedule the meeting.
4. mental arithmetic [=arithmetic done in your mind without writing numbers or using a calculator]
• relating to or affected by an illness of the mind
1. She was beginning to show signs of mental illness.
2. a mental disorder
3. He suffered a mental breakdown.
4. a mental patient

• caring for people with mental illnesses
1. mental hospitals