transferential
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of transferential
1885–90; < New Latin trānsferenti ( a ) transference + -al 1
Example Sentences
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The consulting room's transferential re-enactments of love simply can't go all the way.
From The Guardian • Feb. 10, 2012
After 40-odd years of trying to find my perfect therapist, I didn’t want to explore my transferential relationship with Dr. F. or anyone.
From New York Times • Aug. 6, 2010
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