PSYCHOGENETIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does psychogenetic mean? 

• PSYCHOGENETIC (adjective)
  The adjective PSYCHOGENETIC has 2 senses:

1. of or relating to the psychological cause of a disorder

2. of or relating to the origin and development of the mind

  Familiarity information: PSYCHOGENETIC used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PSYCHOGENETIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to the psychological cause of a disorder

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

psychogenetic; psychogenic

Pertainym:

psychogenesis (the development in the life of an individual of some disorder that is caused by psychological rather than physiological factors)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Of or relating to the origin and development of the mind

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

psychogenesis (a general term for the origin and development of almost any aspect of the mind)