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schizophrenic

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌskɪtsəˈfrɛnɪk/ · UK /ˌskɪtsəˈfrenɪk/

schizophrenic means: Having a mental illness that can affect how you think and experience reality.

adjective

HAVING SCHIZOPHRENIAC1

Having a mental illness that can affect how you think and experience reality.

  • The doctor treated a schizophrenic patient.
  • Her brother is schizophrenic and receives regular care.
  • The clinic provides support for schizophrenic adults.

Common phrases: schizophrenic patient, schizophrenic adult, schizophrenic person

ABOUT SCHIZOPHRENIAC1

Related to a mental illness that can affect how someone thinks and experiences reality.

  • The study examined schizophrenic symptoms.
  • She received treatment after a schizophrenic episode.
  • Researchers compared treatments for schizophrenic disorders.

Common phrases: schizophrenic symptoms, schizophrenic disorder, schizophrenic episode

noun

PERSON WITH SCHIZOPHRENIAC1

A person who has a mental illness that can affect their thoughts and experience of reality.

  • The report described him as a schizophrenic.
  • The study followed fifty schizophrenics receiving treatment.
  • She objected to being called a schizophrenic.

Common phrases: diagnosed schizophrenic, hospitalized schizophrenic

Questions about schizophrenic

What does schizophrenic mean?

Having a mental illness that can affect how you think and experience reality.

What is schizophrenic in other languages?

Türkçe: şizofren · Español: esquizofrénico · Français: schizophrène · Deutsch: schizophren · Italiano: schizofrenico · 日本語: 統合失調症を患う

How do you pronounce schizophrenic?

In American English /ˌskɪtsəˈfrɛnɪk/; in British English /ˌskɪtsəˈfrenɪk/.

How do you use schizophrenic in a sentence?

The doctor treated a schizophrenic patient. Her brother is schizophrenic and receives regular care.

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