Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mind over matter

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.05 in modern English

Syllables: mind over -mat-ter
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The application of willpower or mental effort to overcome a physical problem.

Uncountable

noun

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"I'll untie this knot one way or another. It's just a question of mind over matter."
"Mind over matter is magic, I do magic / If you think about it, it'll be over in no time"
"Geller's "mind over matter" abilities were what really excited the crowds. A bent spoon or key, apparently done without applying any substantial force (just a light stroking of the metal so that it would weaken or "melt" to the point that in some cases it would break), appeared to be "objective" evidence of that which was impossible by any normal standards."

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does mind over matter mean?: The application of willpower or mental effort to overcome a physical problem.

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