/mɑ̃.tal/

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Translation

mental

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Word origin

From Late Latin mentalis ('of the mind'), from Latin mens ('mind'), genitive mentis.

Origin
Latin
Root
mentalis
English cognates
mental, mind, mention

Grammar

Femininementale
Masc pluralmentaux
Fem pluralmentales

Examples

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Sport is good for mental health.

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He makes a huge mental effort every day.

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This work demands incredible mental strength.

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She has been suffering from a mental problem for a long time.

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Mental arithmetic isn't my strong point.

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This word is taught in chapter 29, lesson 7: mental, agresser, homo and 7 more words.