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anaclitic

American  
[an-uh-klit-ik] / ˌæn əˈklɪt ɪk /

adjective

Psychoanalysis.

  1. exhibiting or pertaining to anaclisis.

anaclitic British  
/ ˌænəˈklɪtɪk, ˌænəˈklaɪsɪs /

adjective

  1. psychoanal of or relating to relationships that are characterized by the strong dependence of one person on others or another

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Other Word Forms

  • anaclisis noun

Etymology

Origin of anaclitic

1920–25; < Greek anáklit ( os ) for reclining ( anakli- ( anaclisis ) + -tos verbal adjective suffix) + -ic

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