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anal

[ eyn-l ]
/ ˈeɪn l /
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adjective
of, relating to, involving, or near the anus: anal cancer.
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.
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Origin of anal

First recorded in 1760–70; an(us) + -al1

OTHER WORDS FROM anal

a·nal·ly, adverbpost·a·nal, adjectivepre·a·nal, adjectivesub·a·nal, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH anal

anal , annual, annul

Other definitions for anal (2 of 2)

anal.
abbreviation
analogous.
analogy.
analysis.
analytic.
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Words related to anal

fussy, persnickety, picky, fastidious, nitpicking, meticulous, particular, stickling

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British Dictionary definitions for anal

anal
/ (ˈeɪnəl) /
adjective
of, relating to, or near the anus
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 developmentCompare genital (def. 2), oral (def. 7), phallic (def. 2)

Derived forms of anal

anally, adverb

Word Origin for anal

C18: from New Latin ānālis; see anus
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