adjective · neutral
mental
/ˈmentəl/MEN·tal
Band 5-6speakingtask2
Relating to the mind or psychological state rather than the body.
Examples
“Mental health is just as important as physical health.”
“He experienced mental fatigue after weeks of study.”
“There is less stigma now around discussing mental illness.”
Band 8 sentence
“Addressing young people's mental health needs requires both school-based support and community services.”
Collocations
- mental health
- mental illness
- mentally exhausted
Word family
mental adjectivementally adverbmental health noun phrase
Common mistakes
a mental→a mentally ill person / someone with a mental illness
mentally health→mental health
Say it for a higher band
5mind→6psychological→7+mental
Synonyms
psychological
Easily confused
psychological
“The psychologist studied the patient's psychological responses.”
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