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psychotic (adj.)

1889, coined from psychosis, on the model of neurotic/neurosis, from Greek psykhē "understanding, the mind (as the seat of thought), faculty of reason" (see psyche).

psychotic (n.)

"a psychotic person," 1901, from psychotic (adj.).

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Definitions of psychotic from WordNet
1
psychotic (n.)
a person afflicted with psychosis;
Synonyms: psychotic person / psycho
2
psychotic (adj.)
characteristic of or suffering from psychosis;
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