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Biological vs Psychological - What's the difference?

biological | psychological |

As adjectives the difference between biological and psychological

is that biological is of or relating to biology while psychological is of or pertaining to psychology.

biological

English

Adjective

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  • Of or relating to biology.
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  • Related by consanguinity, especially as to parents and children.
  • Synonyms

    * biologic

    See also

    * adoptive * biological clock * biological father * biological mother * birth mother

    psychological

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to psychology.
  • I'm concerned about their psychological well-being.
    The film was a dark psychological thriller.
  • Without an objective, or reasonably logical foundation.
  • Prices seem to have stopped rising, having hit the psychological ceiling of just under 100 dollars.

    Derived terms

    * psychological warfare * psychologically * psychomological