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  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schizophrenia\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schizophrenia\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/schizophrenia","crawl_time":1774850459,"first_indexed_time":1477832923,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,merriam-webster!www,\/dictionary\/schizophrenia s443","src_root_hash":"12021194709005532322","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"SCHIZOPHRENIA Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster","meta_descriptions":["The meaning of SCHIZOPHRENIA is a mental illness that is characterized by disturbances in thought (such as delusions), perception (such as hallucinations), and behavior (such as disorganized speech or catatonic behavior), by a loss of emotional responsiveness and extreme apathy, and by noticeable deterioration in the level of functioning in everyday life. How to use schizophrenia in a sentence."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"1\nmedical\n:\na mental illness that is characterized by disturbances in thought (such as delusions), perception (such as hallucinations), and behavior (such as disorganized speech or catatonic behavior), by a loss of emotional responsiveness and extreme apathy, and by noticeable deterioration in the level of functioning in everyday life\nNote:\nSchizophrenia often involves an inability to orient oneself with reality, a withdrawal from social interactions, and a failure to integrate thoughts with emotions so that emotional expression is inappropriate. There are several subtypes of schizophrenia, including\nparanoid schizophrenia\nand those types marked by\ncatatonia\nor\nhebephrenia\n.\n2\n:\ncontradictory or antagonistic qualities or attitudes\n… both parties … have exhibited\nschizophrenia\nover the desired outcome …\n—\nElizabeth Drew\nExamples of\nschizophrenia\nin a Sentence\nRecent Examples on the Web\nExamples are automatically compiled from online sources to \n                    show current usage.\nRead More\nOpinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.\nSend us feedback\n.\nProsecutors focused in the first trial on Dominguez’s mental state at the time of the attacks, with doctors testifying to his diagnosis of\nschizophrenia\n.\n—\nDarrell Smith,\nSacbee.com\n, 25 Mar. 2026\nChildren with attention-deficit\/hyperactivity disorder have been identified to be at greater risk of developing psychotic conditions such as bipolar or\nschizophrenia\n, compared with neurotypical kids.\n—\nDavid Cox,\nNBC news\n, 25 Mar. 2026\nAnd the Broad Institute gets a new infusion of funding focused on understanding\nschizophrenia\nand bipolar disorder.\n—\nMeghana Keshavan,\nSTAT\n, 20 Mar. 2026\nBut the reality is that\nschizophrenia\naffects so many people around the world.\n—\nAmanda Marton Ramaciotti,\nThe Dial\n, 19 Mar. 2026\nSee All Example Sentences for\nschizophrenia\nWord History\nEtymology\nborrowed from German\nSchizophrenie,\nfrom\nschizo-\nschizo-\n+ Greek\nphren-, phrḗn\n\"midriff, seat of the passions, mind, wits\" + German\n-ie\n-ia\nentry\n1\n, after\nHebephrenie\nhebephrenia\n,\nParaphrenie\n\"mental illness with delusional symptoms\"  — more at\nfrenetic\nNote:\nThe German term was introduced by the Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler (1857-1939) in a lecture, \"Die Prognose der Dementia Praecox (Schizophreniegruppe),\" given at the annual meeting of the Deutsche Verein für Psychiatrie (German Union for Psychiatry) in Berlin on April 24, 1908. The text of the lecture, augmented by restorations abbreviated from the oral presentation, was published in the\nAllgemeine Zeitschrift für Psychiatrie und psychisch-gerichtliche Medizin,\n56. Band (1908), pp. 436-64. The word is introduced in Bleuler's opening remarks: \"Im Interesse der Diskussion möchte ich nochmals hervorheben, dass es sich bei dem\nKräpelin\nschen Dementia praecox weder um eine notwendige Dementia, noch um eine notwendige Praecocitas handelt. Aus diesem Grunde und weil man von dem Ausdruck Dementia praecox keine adjektivischen und substantivischen Weiterbildungen machen kann, erlaube ich mir, hier das Wort Schizophrenie zur Bezeichnung des\nKräpelin\nschen Begriffes zu benützen. Ich glaube nämlich, dass die Zerreissung oder Spaltung der psychischen Funktionen ein hervorragendes Symptom der ganzen Gruppe sei, und werde dies am anderen Orte begründen.\" (\"In the interests of discussion I would like to emphasize once again that Kraepelin's dementia praecox is neither necessarily a form of dementia, nor a matter of early onset. On this basis, and because it is not possible to derive further adjectives or nouns from the expression dementia praecox, I allow myself here to employ the word\nschizophrenia\nto designate Kraepelin's concept. I believe that the tearing apart or splitting of psychic functions is a prominent symptom of the whole group, as I will substantiate elsewhere.\") — The pronunciation of\n-z-\nas \/ts\/ presumably reflects the influence of the German source.\nFirst Known Use\n1908, in the meaning defined at\nsense 1\nTime Traveler\nThe first known use of\nschizophrenia\nwas\n                                        in 1908\nBrowse Nearby Words\nCite this Entry\nStyle\n“Schizophrenia.”\nMerriam-Webster.com Dictionary\n, Merriam-Webster, https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/schizophrenia. 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There are several subtypes of schizophrenia, including [paranoid schizophrenia](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/paranoid%20schizophrenia) and those types marked by [catatonia](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/catatonia) or [hebephrenia](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/hebephrenia).\n\n2\n\n**:** contradictory or antagonistic qualities or attitudes\n\n… both parties … have exhibited schizophrenia over the desired outcome …\n\n—\n\nElizabeth Drew\n\nschizophrenic\n\n[ˌskit-sə-ˈfre-nik](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/schizophrenia?pronunciation&lang=en_us&dir=s&file=schizo10 \"How to pronounce schizophrenia (audio)\")\n\nadjective or noun\n\nschizophrenically\n\n[ˌskit-sə-ˈfre-ni-k(ə-)lē](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/schizophrenia?pronunciation&lang=en_us&dir=s&file=schizo11 \"How to pronounce schizophrenia (audio)\")\n\nadverb\n\n## Examples of *schizophrenia* in a Sentence\nRecent Examples on the Web\n\nExamples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage.   [Read More](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/schizophrenia)  Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. [Send us feedback](https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1GAQr3Kn1cURCVHUA82hAga1Wv8DCH0IuqDLRUrOpN7M\/viewform?ts=63f4f653&entry.1515682415=https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary%2Fschizophrenia).\n\nProsecutors focused in the first trial on Dominguez’s mental state at the time of the attacks, with doctors testifying to his diagnosis of *schizophrenia*.\n\n—\n\nDarrell Smith, *Sacbee.com*, 25 Mar. 2026\n\nChildren with attention-deficit\/hyperactivity disorder have been identified to be at greater risk of developing psychotic conditions such as bipolar or *schizophrenia*, compared with neurotypical kids.\n\n—\n\nDavid Cox, *NBC news*, 25 Mar. 2026\n\nAnd the Broad Institute gets a new infusion of funding focused on understanding *schizophrenia* and bipolar disorder.\n\n—\n\nMeghana Keshavan, *STAT*, 20 Mar. 2026\n\nBut the reality is that *schizophrenia* affects so many people around the world.\n\n—\n\nAmanda Marton Ramaciotti, *The Dial*, 19 Mar. 2026\n\n[See All Example Sentences for *schizophrenia*](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/sentences\/schizophrenia)\n\n## Word History\nEtymology\n\nborrowed from German *Schizophrenie,* from *schizo-* [schizo-](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/schizo-) + Greek *phren-, phrḗn* \"midriff, seat of the passions, mind, wits\" + German *\\-ie* [\\-ia entry 1](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/-ia#h1), after *Hebephrenie* [hebephrenia](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/hebephrenia), *Paraphrenie* \"mental illness with delusional symptoms\" — more at [frenetic](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/frenetic)\n\nNote: The German term was introduced by the Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler (1857-1939) in a lecture, \"Die Prognose der Dementia Praecox (Schizophreniegruppe),\" given at the annual meeting of the Deutsche Verein für Psychiatrie (German Union for Psychiatry) in Berlin on April 24, 1908. The text of the lecture, augmented by restorations abbreviated from the oral presentation, was published in the *Allgemeine Zeitschrift für Psychiatrie und psychisch-gerichtliche Medizin,* 56. Band (1908), pp. 436-64. The word is introduced in Bleuler's opening remarks: \"Im Interesse der Diskussion möchte ich nochmals hervorheben, dass es sich bei dem *Kräpelin*schen Dementia praecox weder um eine notwendige Dementia, noch um eine notwendige Praecocitas handelt. Aus diesem Grunde und weil man von dem Ausdruck Dementia praecox keine adjektivischen und substantivischen Weiterbildungen machen kann, erlaube ich mir, hier das Wort Schizophrenie zur Bezeichnung des *Kräpelin*schen Begriffes zu benützen. Ich glaube nämlich, dass die Zerreissung oder Spaltung der psychischen Funktionen ein hervorragendes Symptom der ganzen Gruppe sei, und werde dies am anderen Orte begründen.\" (\"In the interests of discussion I would like to emphasize once again that Kraepelin's dementia praecox is neither necessarily a form of dementia, nor a matter of early onset. On this basis, and because it is not possible to derive further adjectives or nouns from the expression dementia praecox, I allow myself here to employ the word *schizophrenia* to designate Kraepelin's concept. I believe that the tearing apart or splitting of psychic functions is a prominent symptom of the whole group, as I will substantiate elsewhere.\") — The pronunciation of *\\-z-* as \/ts\/ presumably reflects the influence of the German source.\n\nFirst Known Use\n\n1908, in the meaning defined at [sense 1](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/schizophrenia#h1)\n\nTime Traveler\n\nThe first known use of *schizophrenia* was in 1908\n\n[See more words from the same year](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/time-traveler\/1908?src=defrecirc-timetraveler-etycard)\n\n## Phrases Containing *schizophrenia*\n- [anti\\-schizophrenia](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/antischizophrenic#anti-schizophrenia)\n- [paranoid schizophrenia](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/paranoid%20schizophrenia)\n\n## Rhymes for *schizophrenia*\n- [asthenia](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/asthenia)\n- [eugenia](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/eugenia)\n- [lacinia](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/lacinia)\n- [puccinia](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/puccinia)\n- [robinia](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/robinia)\n- [vaccinia](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/vaccinia)\n- [yersinia](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/yersinia)\n- [iphigenia](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/iphigenia)\n- [leucopenia](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/leucopenia)\n- [leukopenia](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/leukopenia)\n- [myasthenia](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/myasthenia)\n- [neurasthenia](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/neurasthenia)\n\n[See All Rhymes for *schizophrenia*](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/rhymes\/perfect\/schizophrenia)\n\n## Browse Nearby Words\n[schizophrene](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/schizophrene)\n\nschizophrenia\n\n[Schizophyceae](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/Schizophyceae)\n\n[See all Nearby Words](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/browse\/dictionary\/s\/15)\n\n## Cite this Entry\nStyle\n\n“Schizophrenia.” *Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary*, Merriam-Webster, https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/schizophrenia. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.\n\n[![](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dist-cross-dungarees\/2026-03-26--19-00-45-isc4p\/images\/svg\/redesign\/copy-icon.svg)Copy Citation](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/schizophrenia)\n\n## Kids Definition\nschizophrenia\n\nnoun\n\nschizo·phre·nia\n\n[ˌskit-sə-ˈfrē-nē-ə](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/schizophrenia?pronunciation&lang=en_us&dir=s&file=schizo09 \"How to pronounce schizophrenia (audio)\")\n\n**:** a serious mental illness that is a psychosis and is characterized by a distorted view and understanding of the real world, by greatly reduced ability to carry out one's daily tasks, and by abnormal ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving\n\n## Medical Definition\nschizophrenia\n\nnoun\n\nschizo·phre·nia\n\n[ˌskit-sə-ˈfrē-nē-ə](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/schizophrenia?pronunciation&lang=en_us&dir=s&file=schizo09 \"How to pronounce schizophrenia (audio)\")\n\n**:** a mental illness that is characterized by disturbances in thought (as delusions), perception (as hallucinations), and behavior (as disorganized speech or catatonic behavior), by a loss of emotional responsiveness and extreme apathy, and by noticeable deterioration in the level of functioning in everyday life\n\nNote: Schizophrenia often involves an inability to orient oneself with reality, a withdrawal from social interactions, and a failure to integrate thoughts with emotions so that emotional expression is inappropriate. There are several subtypes of schizophrenia, including [paranoid schizophrenia](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/paranoid%20schizophrenia#medicalDictionary) and those types marked by [catatonia](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/catatonia#medicalDictionary) or [hebephrenia](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/hebephrenia#medicalDictionary).\n\n## More from Merriam-Webster on *schizophrenia*\nThesaurus: [All synonyms and antonyms for *schizophrenia*](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/thesaurus\/schizophrenia)\n\nNglish: [Translation of *schizophrenia* for Spanish Speakers](http:\/\/www.nglish.com\/spanish\/schizophrenia)\n\nBritannica.com: [Encyclopedia article about *schizophrenia*](https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/EBchecked\/topic\/527490\/schizophrenia)\n\nLast Updated:\n\n27 Mar 2026\n\n\\- Updated example sentences\n\nLove words? 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There are several subtypes of schizophrenia, including [paranoid schizophrenia](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/paranoid%20schizophrenia) and those types marked by [catatonia](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/catatonia) or [hebephrenia](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/hebephrenia).\n\n2\n\n**:** contradictory or antagonistic qualities or attitudes … both parties … have exhibited schizophrenia over the desired outcome …— Elizabeth Drew\n\nExamples of *schizophrenia* in a Sentence\n\nRecent Examples on the Web\n\nExamples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage.   [Read More](https:\/\/www.merriam-webster.com\/dictionary\/schizophrenia)  Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. 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The text of the lecture, augmented by restorations abbreviated from the oral presentation, was published in the *Allgemeine Zeitschrift für Psychiatrie und psychisch-gerichtliche Medizin,* 56. Band (1908), pp. 436-64. The word is introduced in Bleuler's opening remarks: \"Im Interesse der Diskussion möchte ich nochmals hervorheben, dass es sich bei dem *Kräpelin*schen Dementia praecox weder um eine notwendige Dementia, noch um eine notwendige Praecocitas handelt. Aus diesem Grunde und weil man von dem Ausdruck Dementia praecox keine adjektivischen und substantivischen Weiterbildungen machen kann, erlaube ich mir, hier das Wort Schizophrenie zur Bezeichnung des *Kräpelin*schen Begriffes zu benützen. Ich glaube nämlich, dass die Zerreissung oder Spaltung der psychischen Funktionen ein hervorragendes Symptom der ganzen Gruppe sei, und werde dies am anderen Orte begründen.\" (\"In the interests of discussion I would like to emphasize once again that Kraepelin's dementia praecox is neither necessarily a form of dementia, nor a matter of early onset. On this basis, and because it is not possible to derive further adjectives or nouns from the expression dementia praecox, I allow myself here to employ the word *schizophrenia* to designate Kraepelin's concept. 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Boilerpipe Text	1 medical : a mental illness that is characterized by disturbances in thought (such as delusions), perception (such as hallucinations), and behavior (such as disorganized speech or catatonic behavior), by a loss of emotional responsiveness and extreme apathy, and by noticeable deterioration in the level of functioning in everyday life Note: Schizophrenia often involves an inability to orient oneself with reality, a withdrawal from social interactions, and a failure to integrate thoughts with emotions so that emotional expression is inappropriate. There are several subtypes of schizophrenia, including paranoid schizophrenia and those types marked by catatonia or hebephrenia . 2 : contradictory or antagonistic qualities or attitudes … both parties … have exhibited schizophrenia over the desired outcome … — Elizabeth Drew Examples of schizophrenia in a Sentence Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback . Prosecutors focused in the first trial on Dominguez’s mental state at the time of the attacks, with doctors testifying to his diagnosis of schizophrenia . — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com , 25 Mar. 2026 Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder have been identified to be at greater risk of developing psychotic conditions such as bipolar or schizophrenia , compared with neurotypical kids. — David Cox, NBC news , 25 Mar. 2026 And the Broad Institute gets a new infusion of funding focused on understanding schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. — Meghana Keshavan, STAT , 20 Mar. 2026 But the reality is that schizophrenia affects so many people around the world. — Amanda Marton Ramaciotti, The Dial , 19 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for schizophrenia Word History Etymology borrowed from German Schizophrenie, from schizo- schizo- + Greek phren-, phrḗn "midriff, seat of the passions, mind, wits" + German -ie -ia entry 1 , after Hebephrenie hebephrenia , Paraphrenie "mental illness with delusional symptoms" — more at frenetic Note: The German term was introduced by the Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler (1857-1939) in a lecture, "Die Prognose der Dementia Praecox (Schizophreniegruppe)," given at the annual meeting of the Deutsche Verein für Psychiatrie (German Union for Psychiatry) in Berlin on April 24, 1908. The text of the lecture, augmented by restorations abbreviated from the oral presentation, was published in the Allgemeine Zeitschrift für Psychiatrie und psychisch-gerichtliche Medizin, 56. Band (1908), pp. 436-64. The word is introduced in Bleuler's opening remarks: "Im Interesse der Diskussion möchte ich nochmals hervorheben, dass es sich bei dem Kräpelin schen Dementia praecox weder um eine notwendige Dementia, noch um eine notwendige Praecocitas handelt. Aus diesem Grunde und weil man von dem Ausdruck Dementia praecox keine adjektivischen und substantivischen Weiterbildungen machen kann, erlaube ich mir, hier das Wort Schizophrenie zur Bezeichnung des Kräpelin schen Begriffes zu benützen. Ich glaube nämlich, dass die Zerreissung oder Spaltung der psychischen Funktionen ein hervorragendes Symptom der ganzen Gruppe sei, und werde dies am anderen Orte begründen." ("In the interests of discussion I would like to emphasize once again that Kraepelin's dementia praecox is neither necessarily a form of dementia, nor a matter of early onset. On this basis, and because it is not possible to derive further adjectives or nouns from the expression dementia praecox, I allow myself here to employ the word schizophrenia to designate Kraepelin's concept. I believe that the tearing apart or splitting of psychic functions is a prominent symptom of the whole group, as I will substantiate elsewhere.") — The pronunciation of -z- as /ts/ presumably reflects the influence of the German source. First Known Use 1908, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Time Traveler The first known use of schizophrenia was in 1908 Browse Nearby Words Cite this Entry Style “Schizophrenia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary , Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schizophrenia. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026. More from Merriam-Webster on schizophrenia Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Merriam-Webster unabridged
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[Log In](https://www.merriam-webster.com/login) # schizophrenia ## [noun](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noun) schizo·phre·nia [ˌskit-sə-ˈfrē-nē-ə](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schizophrenia?pronunciation&lang=en_us&dir=s&file=schizo09 "How to pronounce schizophrenia (audio)") [Synonyms of schizophrenia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schizophrenia) Simplify Simple definitions use shorter wording to explain meanings more clearly 1 medical : a mental illness that is characterized by disturbances in thought (such as delusions), perception (such as hallucinations), and behavior (such as disorganized speech or catatonic behavior), by a loss of emotional responsiveness and extreme apathy, and by noticeable deterioration in the level of functioning in everyday life Note: Schizophrenia often involves an inability to orient oneself with reality, a withdrawal from social interactions, and a failure to integrate thoughts with emotions so that emotional expression is inappropriate. There are several subtypes of schizophrenia, including [paranoid schizophrenia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paranoid%20schizophrenia) and those types marked by [catatonia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catatonia) or [hebephrenia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hebephrenia). 2 : contradictory or antagonistic qualities or attitudes … both parties … have exhibited schizophrenia over the desired outcome … — Elizabeth Drew schizophrenic [ˌskit-sə-ˈfre-nik](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schizophrenia?pronunciation&lang=en_us&dir=s&file=schizo10 "How to pronounce schizophrenia (audio)") adjective or noun schizophrenically [ˌskit-sə-ˈfre-ni-k(ə-)lē](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schizophrenia?pronunciation&lang=en_us&dir=s&file=schizo11 "How to pronounce schizophrenia (audio)") adverb ## Examples of schizophrenia in a Sentence Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. 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Prosecutors focused in the first trial on Dominguez’s mental state at the time of the attacks, with doctors testifying to his diagnosis of schizophrenia. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026 Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder have been identified to be at greater risk of developing psychotic conditions such as bipolar or schizophrenia, compared with neurotypical kids. — David Cox, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026 And the Broad Institute gets a new infusion of funding focused on understanding schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 20 Mar. 2026 But the reality is that schizophrenia affects so many people around the world. — Amanda Marton Ramaciotti, The Dial, 19 Mar. 2026 [See All Example Sentences for schizophrenia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/sentences/schizophrenia) ## Word History Etymology borrowed from German Schizophrenie, from schizo- [schizo-](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schizo-) + Greek phren-, phrḗn "midriff, seat of the passions, mind, wits" + German \-ie [\-ia entry 1](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-ia#h1), after Hebephrenie [hebephrenia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hebephrenia), Paraphrenie "mental illness with delusional symptoms" — more at [frenetic](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frenetic) Note: The German term was introduced by the Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler (1857-1939) in a lecture, "Die Prognose der Dementia Praecox (Schizophreniegruppe)," given at the annual meeting of the Deutsche Verein für Psychiatrie (German Union for Psychiatry) in Berlin on April 24, 1908. The text of the lecture, augmented by restorations abbreviated from the oral presentation, was published in the Allgemeine Zeitschrift für Psychiatrie und psychisch-gerichtliche Medizin, 56. Band (1908), pp. 436-64. The word is introduced in Bleuler's opening remarks: "Im Interesse der Diskussion möchte ich nochmals hervorheben, dass es sich bei dem Kräpelinschen Dementia praecox weder um eine notwendige Dementia, noch um eine notwendige Praecocitas handelt. Aus diesem Grunde und weil man von dem Ausdruck Dementia praecox keine adjektivischen und substantivischen Weiterbildungen machen kann, erlaube ich mir, hier das Wort Schizophrenie zur Bezeichnung des Kräpelinschen Begriffes zu benützen. Ich glaube nämlich, dass die Zerreissung oder Spaltung der psychischen Funktionen ein hervorragendes Symptom der ganzen Gruppe sei, und werde dies am anderen Orte begründen." ("In the interests of discussion I would like to emphasize once again that Kraepelin's dementia praecox is neither necessarily a form of dementia, nor a matter of early onset. On this basis, and because it is not possible to derive further adjectives or nouns from the expression dementia praecox, I allow myself here to employ the word schizophrenia to designate Kraepelin's concept. I believe that the tearing apart or splitting of psychic functions is a prominent symptom of the whole group, as I will substantiate elsewhere.") — The pronunciation of \-z- as /ts/ presumably reflects the influence of the German source. First Known Use 1908, in the meaning defined at [sense 1](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schizophrenia#h1) Time Traveler The first known use of schizophrenia was in 1908 [See more words from the same year](https://www.merriam-webster.com/time-traveler/1908?src=defrecirc-timetraveler-etycard) ## Phrases Containing schizophrenia - [anti\-schizophrenia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antischizophrenic#anti-schizophrenia) - [paranoid schizophrenia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paranoid%20schizophrenia) ## Rhymes for schizophrenia - [asthenia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asthenia) - [eugenia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eugenia) - [lacinia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lacinia) - [puccinia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/puccinia) - [robinia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/robinia) - [vaccinia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vaccinia) - [yersinia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yersinia) - [iphigenia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/iphigenia) - [leucopenia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leucopenia) - [leukopenia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leukopenia) - [myasthenia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myasthenia) - [neurasthenia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neurasthenia) [See All Rhymes for schizophrenia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/rhymes/perfect/schizophrenia) ## Browse Nearby Words [schizophrene](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schizophrene) schizophrenia [Schizophyceae](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Schizophyceae) [See all Nearby Words](https://www.merriam-webster.com/browse/dictionary/s/15) ## Cite this Entry Style “Schizophrenia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schizophrenia. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026. [![](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dist-cross-dungarees/2026-03-26--19-00-45-isc4p/images/svg/redesign/copy-icon.svg)Copy Citation](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schizophrenia) ## Kids Definition schizophrenia noun schizo·phre·nia [ˌskit-sə-ˈfrē-nē-ə](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schizophrenia?pronunciation&lang=en_us&dir=s&file=schizo09 "How to pronounce schizophrenia (audio)") : a serious mental illness that is a psychosis and is characterized by a distorted view and understanding of the real world, by greatly reduced ability to carry out one's daily tasks, and by abnormal ways of thinking, feeling, and behaving ## Medical Definition schizophrenia noun schizo·phre·nia [ˌskit-sə-ˈfrē-nē-ə](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schizophrenia?pronunciation&lang=en_us&dir=s&file=schizo09 "How to pronounce schizophrenia (audio)") : a mental illness that is characterized by disturbances in thought (as delusions), perception (as hallucinations), and behavior (as disorganized speech or catatonic behavior), by a loss of emotional responsiveness and extreme apathy, and by noticeable deterioration in the level of functioning in everyday life Note: Schizophrenia often involves an inability to orient oneself with reality, a withdrawal from social interactions, and a failure to integrate thoughts with emotions so that emotional expression is inappropriate. There are several subtypes of schizophrenia, including [paranoid schizophrenia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paranoid%20schizophrenia#medicalDictionary) and those types marked by [catatonia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catatonia#medicalDictionary) or [hebephrenia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hebephrenia#medicalDictionary). ## More from Merriam-Webster on schizophrenia Thesaurus: [All synonyms and antonyms for schizophrenia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/schizophrenia) Nglish: [Translation of schizophrenia for Spanish Speakers](http://www.nglish.com/spanish/schizophrenia) Britannica.com: [Encyclopedia article about schizophrenia](https://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/527490/schizophrenia) Last Updated: 27 Mar 2026 \- Updated example sentences Love words? Need even more definitions? Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free\! 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Readable Markdown	1 medical : a mental illness that is characterized by disturbances in thought (such as delusions), perception (such as hallucinations), and behavior (such as disorganized speech or catatonic behavior), by a loss of emotional responsiveness and extreme apathy, and by noticeable deterioration in the level of functioning in everyday life Note: Schizophrenia often involves an inability to orient oneself with reality, a withdrawal from social interactions, and a failure to integrate thoughts with emotions so that emotional expression is inappropriate. There are several subtypes of schizophrenia, including [paranoid schizophrenia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paranoid%20schizophrenia) and those types marked by [catatonia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catatonia) or [hebephrenia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hebephrenia). 2 : contradictory or antagonistic qualities or attitudes … both parties … have exhibited schizophrenia over the desired outcome …— Elizabeth Drew Examples of schizophrenia in a Sentence Recent Examples on the Web Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. [Read More](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schizophrenia) Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. [Send us feedback](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1GAQr3Kn1cURCVHUA82hAga1Wv8DCH0IuqDLRUrOpN7M/viewform?ts=63f4f653&entry.1515682415=https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary%2Fschizophrenia). Prosecutors focused in the first trial on Dominguez’s mental state at the time of the attacks, with doctors testifying to his diagnosis of schizophrenia. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026 Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder have been identified to be at greater risk of developing psychotic conditions such as bipolar or schizophrenia, compared with neurotypical kids. — David Cox, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026 And the Broad Institute gets a new infusion of funding focused on understanding schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 20 Mar. 2026 But the reality is that schizophrenia affects so many people around the world. — Amanda Marton Ramaciotti, The Dial, 19 Mar. 2026 [See All Example Sentences for schizophrenia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/sentences/schizophrenia) Word History Etymology borrowed from German Schizophrenie, from schizo- [schizo-](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schizo-) + Greek phren-, phrḗn "midriff, seat of the passions, mind, wits" + German \-ie [\-ia entry 1](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/-ia#h1), after Hebephrenie [hebephrenia](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hebephrenia), Paraphrenie "mental illness with delusional symptoms" — more at [frenetic](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/frenetic) Note: The German term was introduced by the Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler (1857-1939) in a lecture, "Die Prognose der Dementia Praecox (Schizophreniegruppe)," given at the annual meeting of the Deutsche Verein für Psychiatrie (German Union for Psychiatry) in Berlin on April 24, 1908. The text of the lecture, augmented by restorations abbreviated from the oral presentation, was published in the Allgemeine Zeitschrift für Psychiatrie und psychisch-gerichtliche Medizin, 56. Band (1908), pp. 436-64. The word is introduced in Bleuler's opening remarks: "Im Interesse der Diskussion möchte ich nochmals hervorheben, dass es sich bei dem Kräpelinschen Dementia praecox weder um eine notwendige Dementia, noch um eine notwendige Praecocitas handelt. Aus diesem Grunde und weil man von dem Ausdruck Dementia praecox keine adjektivischen und substantivischen Weiterbildungen machen kann, erlaube ich mir, hier das Wort Schizophrenie zur Bezeichnung des Kräpelinschen Begriffes zu benützen. Ich glaube nämlich, dass die Zerreissung oder Spaltung der psychischen Funktionen ein hervorragendes Symptom der ganzen Gruppe sei, und werde dies am anderen Orte begründen." ("In the interests of discussion I would like to emphasize once again that Kraepelin's dementia praecox is neither necessarily a form of dementia, nor a matter of early onset. On this basis, and because it is not possible to derive further adjectives or nouns from the expression dementia praecox, I allow myself here to employ the word schizophrenia to designate Kraepelin's concept. I believe that the tearing apart or splitting of psychic functions is a prominent symptom of the whole group, as I will substantiate elsewhere.") — The pronunciation of \-z- as /ts/ presumably reflects the influence of the German source. First Known Use 1908, in the meaning defined at [sense 1](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schizophrenia#h1) Time Traveler The first known use of schizophrenia was in 1908 Browse Nearby Words Cite this Entry Style “Schizophrenia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schizophrenia. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026. 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