Kleinian

[ klahy-nee-uhn ]

/ ˈklaɪ ni ən /

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adjective

referring to the theories formulated by Austrian child psychiatrist Melanie Klein (1882–1960).

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Origin of Kleinian

1950–55; Klein + -ian

Words nearby Kleinian

Kleiber, Klein, Klein bottle, Kleine-Levin syndrome, kleinhuisie, Kleinian, Kleist, Klemperer, Kleopatra, klepht, klepto