Pathological
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌpæθ.əˈlɑd͡ʒ.ɪ.kəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Pathological is an adjective meaning (medicine) Pertaining to pathology.
Meaning
(medicine) Pertaining to pathology.
More Meanings
- (medicine) Relating to, amounting to, or caused by a physical or mental disorder.
- (mathematics) Having properties which are counterintuitive or difficult to handle.
- (computer science) Having properties that cause unusually bad behaviour, especially regarding correctness or performance.
Example Sentences
Paul Canning's performance as Julian gives the character an emotional center that is not in the script: He is vulnerable without being pathological, needy without being pathetic.
Synonyms for pathological
Depending on context, synonyms include pathologic, morbid, neurotic, unhealthy, psychoneurotic, diseased.
Antonyms for pathological
Common opposites include well-behaved.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pathologic, psychoneurotic, neurotic, morbid, diseased, unhealthy.
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