anal

¹

[ eyn-l ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, involving, or near the anus:

   anal cancer.

2. Psychoanalysis.
   1. of or relating to the second stage of psychosexual development, during which gratification is derived from the retention or expulsion of feces.
   2. of or relating to an anal character.
   3. of or relating to gratification derived from stimulation of the anus:

      the pleasurable sensations of anal eroticism.

anal.

²

abbreviation for

1. analogous.
2. analogy.
3. analysis.
4. analytic.

anal

/ ˈeɪnəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or near the anus
2. psychoanal
   1. relating to a stage of psychosexual development during which the child's interest is concentrated on the anal region and excremental functions
   2. designating personality traits in the adult, such as orderliness, meanness, stubbornness, etc, due to fixation at the anal stage of development Compare genital oral phallic

Derived Forms

• ˈanally, adverb

Other Words From

• a·nal·ly adverb
• post·a·nal adjective
• pre·a·nal adjective
• sub·a·nal adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of anal¹

First recorded in 1760–70; an(us) + -al ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of anal¹

C18: from New Latin ānālis; see anus

Example Sentences

Anal cirri proportionately somewhat shorter than in squamatus.

From Project Gutenberg

Anal protuberances, containing instruments for spinning web.

From Project Gutenberg

Anal cirri about as long as the dorsal tentacular cirri, flattened.

From Project Gutenberg

Anal tubercles in all stages conspicuous, bearing terminal hairs.

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Anal tubercles thick, conspicuous, setiferous, with one short hair.

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Related Words

• fussy
• persnickety
• picky