noun

psychologist

psychologist

She decided to see a psychologist for her anxiety.

She decided to see a psychologist for her anxiety.

He is a famous child psychologist.

He is a famous child psychologist.

((a/an)) ((adjective)) psychologist (a noun that can be modified by an adjective) She is a clinical psychologist.

Synonyms: therapist, counselor (note different specific meanings)

From 'psychology' + '-ist' (a person who practices something). 'Psychology' is from Greek 'psykhē' (mind) + '-logia' (study of).

The '-ist' suffix means 'a person'. So, a psychologist is a person who studies the 'psyche' (mind).

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