The meaning of PATHOLOGICAL is of or relating to pathology. How to use pathological in a sentence.

PATHOLOGICAL definition: 1. (of a person) unable to control part of their behaviour; unreasonable: 2. involving or relating…. Learn more.

1. of or pertaining to pathology. 2. caused or affected by disease. 3. characterized by an unhealthy compulsion: a pathological liar.

PATHOLOGICAL definition: of or relating to pathology, or the science or study of diseases and their causes. See examples of pathological used in a sentence.

Pathological refers to anything related to, involving, or caused by disease or illness. It can also mean compulsive or obsessive behavior that is deemed extreme, unhealthy or harmful.

You describe a person or their behaviour as pathological when they behave in an extreme and unacceptable way, and have very powerful feelings which they cannot control.

PATHOLOGICAL meaning: 1 : extreme in a way that is not normal or that shows an illness or mental problem; 2 : relating to or caused by disease

There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the word pathological, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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Definition of pathological adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.