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 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.
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.
noun
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.
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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