anaclitic

[ an-uh-klit-ik ]

/ ˌæn əˈklɪt ɪk /

adjective Psychoanalysis.

exhibiting or pertaining to anaclisis.

Nearby words

anaclasis, anaclastic, anacletus, anaclinal, anaclisis, anaclitic, anaclitic depression, anacoenosis, anacoluthia, anacoluthon, anaconda

Origin of anaclitic

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

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British Dictionary definitions for anaclitic

anaclitic

/ (ˌænəˈklɪtɪk) /

adjective

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

Derived Formsanaclisis (ˌænəˈklaɪsɪs), noun

Word Origin for anaclitic

C20: from Greek anaklitos for leaning upon; see ana-, -cline

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Medicine definitions for anaclitic

anaclitic

[ ăn′ə-klĭt′ĭk ]

adj.

Having a physical and emotional dependence on another person, especially relating to the dependence of an infant on a mother or surrogate mother.